Video games are detrimental to the modern day society.

"I could care less about what you say and all that bs you write and I will only present my argument based on my own beliefs and nothing else." You claim to care less but yet you still actively still in this debate. Furthermore, since you apparently will base your argument solely based upon your own beliefs and nothing else, I am entertaining the thought of whether or not you realized that the world is not based upon one man's view of the world, which is probably why your argument proves to be biased, as shall demonstrate clearly as best as I can in the time and space allotted to the voters Pro. I "there is a difference between fun and getting addicted… gambling or getting addicted to drugs." I totally agree with what you are saying. There are kids and adults out in the world, especially in well-developed countries such as the US, China, and Japan, that will spend all their time glued to the screen, disregarding everything. 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. II "You can lead the horse … less than 5% of the population plays." Pertaining to the first sentence with an adage, you could always insert a pipe down its throat while the horse it sedated. That way, the involuntary peristalsis of the esophagus will move the water down to the stomach... jk. Anyway, I completely agree with your second sentence. The brain of a child continues to grow until they reach adulthood and young children can only understand so much. Again since you are relating your "personal experience," you would no doubt be oblivious to the number of educational games out in the real world. Finally, your statistics are not clear. I know from research that the of people who play violent video games far outnumber those who use it for education, however, please take into consideration that large percentage of the population do not own gaming systems either because they are too poor to own one, or think they are useless. Again, I will discuss this point further if my opponent chose to pursue this angle. III "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. IV "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. V "Actually, when you watch a football game, you learn how the game works and different techniques that each team uses. Also, many adults usually call up their friends to watch the Super bowl together. Do you think spending time with friends and actually having a taste of real life is worse than playing a football game by yourself and staring at the screen?" True, but what is the point of such knowledge to a couch potato and his friends if they don't play football them self? 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. VI "You actually think that parents nowadays can 100% control what their children see and what they pick up? ... Pick up these kinds of things is even further exposed to this in high school." I absolutely agree your statement. At this age and time, with more and more people diving into the world of electronics, we cannot know every single minute where our children are or what they are learning. 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. VII "I truly disagree with this statement… But that means there is the slightest of a CHANCE that they WILL do it right?" You're right. There is a SLIGHT CHANCE they WILL commit violent crimes, and maybe video games are to blame. I saw the website you mentioned and I see that it is an ADULT game. 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. VIII "now you will argue that it's for 18+ kids right? Let's see how many people below 18 play M rated games. A LOT?" You have read my mind. 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. IX "They help prepare children for today's life and technology? … When you play games, all you do is just click and follow the instructions. How might you learn basic computer language?" With the implosion of the non-violent area of video gaming, such as Second Life, countless companies have gone digital with meetings and important events. 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. X "Before computers were invented… 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. Unfortunately, I do not have enough space remaining for the rest of my argument. However, I see that Pro might not have finished his argument. I will post my remaining argument in the next round