Competitive computer games should be the part of Olyimpics games.

Hello,Appreciate your kind remarks, particularly in this last round. I must say that debate.org is a wonderful outlet for people who actually want to respectfully debate real issues... and sometimes fun one's such as this. :)First Rebuttal:You attempted to show that Video games are at least on the fringe of being qualified as an athletic sport, by drawing a comparison between it and sports such as golfing, shooting and curling. One fundamental differences between them, and the most obvious is that one of these sports takes place in reality, and the other does not. This poses several problems, 1) the laws of physics do not necessarily apply in the realm of the video game and thus in a sense are taking place in a totally different realm, 2) these games are subject to balance issues and thus do not qualify for the rigorous standards met by the Olympic sports, and 3) while the player has to use their hands, they are controlling a virtual player or virtual army that doesn't actually exist.This last point would allow a person who only drinks mountain dew and eats pizza to be regarded as Olympic athlete. This would be an absolute mockery of the proud tradition of Olympic athletes who are world renowned for their discipline and physical fitness.Second Rebuttal:Actually, your poing about the kind of sports they are now adding is not true. In fact in 2008 Baseball and Softball were removed and in 2016 Rubgy and Gofl will be added.[1] The selection process carried out by the IOC is extremely rigorous and from a pracitical standpoint, it would be impossible to see Video Games ever added.[2]Third Rebuttal:Cites such as "Troll Football"are run by the fans, not the athlete's themselves. The issue with gamers is the common immaturity and lack of sportsmanship, evidenced consistently such as the video of Dyrus and Reginald fighting like children.[3] This kind of behavior is not respectable enough and is rampant enough in nationally and internationally known players to warrant it non just condemnable based on it's overall community, but also because of it's "professional" players.There will be of course exceptions, and it may be that the rude ones are the exception at the higher levels. However, what matters is public opinion, and I also having been apart of the E-Sports community being in the guild with players who won the Blizzcon WoW tournament, I have first hand experience with the immaturity of the upper echelon of players.Fourth Rebuttal:The increase in viewership does not necessarily lend to the idea that people outside of those who play the game are beginning to watch, it still remains a fraction of the actual players of the game who follow the E-Sports community. Therefore, this still is a viewership not just constrained to the individual game at least, but at the most to simply gamers in general.Concluding Remarks:This was a great debate, really something different to think about and apply my mind to. I think perhaps in teh future if technologies concerning virtual realities became more advanced and used the person's entire body it could be considered for the Olympic Games, however I think it's addition to the Olympic Games would happen many years after the introduction of the technology. For instance, Rubgy first became a sport in 1857[4] and is being added to the Olympic Games in 2016. At any rate, I very much so enjoyed myself and look forward to another debate in the future. :)Kindest Regards,TrueScotsmanSources:[1] http://www.topendsports.com...;[2] http://www.topendsports.com...;[3] http://www.youtube.com...;[4] http://en.wikipedia.org...