Video games are detrimental to the modern day society.

I would like to inform you that although, I do not derive any of my arguments from any site and it comes solely from my beliefs, I am sure that at least one person in the world will agree with me on this issue. As to the biased part, I would also like to tell you that humans are all biased on a somewhat way. "However, the portion of people that are that committed to gaming compared to the rest of the world is extremely small, if not insignificant. After all, how many people do you know that fit your description to the letter? Since it is "based on" your own beliefs. I will discuss this point further if my opponent chose to pursue this angle." How do you know that it is small? Maybe it is not as extreme as I have described it, but I am sure that 25% of the world to somewhat degree, is glued to some technology that interferes with their life. "So addicted people make excuses such as, "O, this game is so educational because I learn history in it". Ok, let's take call of duty 3 as an example. There is a historical background in it which is WWII. However, that's the only thing you know about it. Do you learn about kamikazes suicide to destroy ships? Do you learn about the secret messages and how they communicate?" Okay, since I am not a fan of such games for my own reasons, I cannot answer your questions. But I don't get the point you're trying to get across. Please reiterate." It should be fairly easy to understand my dialogue. What I am trying to get across, is the fact that even though some games might seem educational in some ways, 99% of the gameplay is not related to it whatsoever. "I doubt you negotiate contracts in that video game and the only way you can do so? What, just offer money and players?" Please don't answer if you do not have the game and have not done any research on it." 1st hand perspective is always most obvious. Research is not always as reliable as playing the game. Furthermore, stop being a hypocrite. You do not have the game nor the respective console. Also, why would you need to know about football managing if you do not plan on being a team manager? Case closed. Why certainly, here I am ma an educated assumption, when one gets a new game, they would invite their friends over, except for people who doesn't have any because they annoy other people. Sitting and starring at a TV screen, even with friends, is by no means a conversation starter. For huge fans of the Super bowl, they would tare at the screen all the way through. With a Super bowl video game, you are more relaxed and people tend to joke around more often. Of course, that is my opinion for the matter. I don't think you will agree with me, but at lea try to see my point. You're really funny. Instead of trying to be sardonic and directing your insulting comments at me, I prefer you to polish up your logic. So sitting in front of the tv playing the video game is not being a couch potato. Have you ever seen people at the bar or at the stadium? They cheer for their teams and scream so loud. Staring at the tv watching? I think not. On the topic of porn and other illegal things, it is obvious that you do not know as much about the outside world as you should. And here you have no evidence supporting your statement? If young people choose to play it, they are at the discretion of the law. After all, it seems that you think that teens can do whatever they want so long as they don't get caught. Since teens will play it anyway, it is their fault for any actions that happen after. O, so you're saying the teens are the ones that are totally in fault? If there were no games like this, they wouldn't be in that situation would they? It's the same thing as saying the drug dealers are not at fault at all, the ones who buy from them or completely at fault? Furthermore, I never said that they can do whatever they want. People should answer their own conscience and everyone knows what is right and what is wrong. From your sentence, I infer that you also play adult rated games? Kids are vulnerable to violence the most because they are still in development, which is why improper exposure can lead to bad deeds to be done. Blind assumption much? I do not play adult rated games and the most that I play is modern warfare 2 which is m rated. Please sort out our facts before accusing someone of something that they do not do. And you just answered your own question. Kids are vulnerable. Duh, that's why there shouldn't be those video games influencing them? "The slightest exposure to what it's like to function in a graphical environment will help in such situations. I am not saying that all kids will follow orders and all parents will enforce them, but kids usually know the implication of the games he plays. How many chess games have you played with your friends? Certainly less than when playing a team oriented game where partners must constantly send messages in order to accomplish the goal. You just answered your own question. Games teach kids to follow instructions closely, and as a result, improve their concentration levels. Finally, apparently, you don't understand how video games operate. Clicking are mainly for computer flash games and whatnots. There are different languages for different programs for the computer. I am assuming you are referring to the programming languages. Obviously you cannot expect a kid to understand how to write and execute programs. Kids learn functions such as how to alter the sound effects, adjust graphics, and starting and terminating programs." I laughed at another blind assumption. So you think that playing online and im'ing can make up for playing a chess game and experiencing the game with your friend right ahead of you? Im'ing does not make up for the invaluable human communication skills that you acquire from playing with your friend and actually looking at him. Clicking is mainly for flash games? How about your little educational games like scrabble and monopoly? Finally, I totally disagree with how games teach kids to following instructions. That is one of the main reasons that video games are bad. You follow instructions and acquire no imagination of your own. You do not need to think, all you do is follow the instructions? People should have their own imagination, their own view of the world. What is the difference between them and a robot then? they just follow a set rule that you must complete in order to level. What is the point of that? The parent will never have total control over what their kid does." Is this a joke? Are you saying people who have video games die because of them? If you look so favorable upon the past times, why don't you stop playing video games and start making dolls and friends to play with them? Are you saying people after the computers were invented lack the creativity of older generations? I agree that almost all companies are out for the money and does not care about the life's they supposedly ruin like the cigarette companies. Again, I agree that kids are becoming more and more disobedient, but that is the cause of the buying of video games, not the effects of it. This is totally uncalled for. I never said that people who have video games die because of them. That is your own assumption again. And yes I am saying that people who now play video games and just know how to follow a set rule in order to pass a level or the game has a horrible imagination and creativity compared to their ancestors. The people that make the games, yes they have a good imagination, but the ones that play it and are absorbed into the game are the followers, not the leaders. I look forward unto my opponent's next set of arguments but I strongly advise you not to blindly assume things that I never said nor implied. Good day.