Video games: good or bad?
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| Voting Style: | Open | Point System: | 7 Point | ||
| Started: | 7/14/2014 | Category: | Games | ||
| Updated: | 7 years ago | Status: | Post Voting Period | ||
| Viewed: | 1,578 times | Debate No: | 58962 | ||
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 Con Now, my stance on this topic is that they are not good. For years, I have been a video gamer/gamer, and I have enjoyed it...but it's almost like a guilty pleasure; not because I realize what I'm doing, but also what I'm NOT doing: something productive. Many studies have shown that video games have improved hand-eye coordination and intelligence, however, more and more it seems as if these are proven to be wrong over time. Many people will sit for hours on end (if not days) all for a game--a program that is nothing more than pixels and programs changing, with a story behind it. There are good plots to some games, I won't deny that...but I believe that it comes down to nothing. It feels like wasted time. Now, I would like to see your views on this. Perhaps I'll change my mind. I'm open to all views. -qqw  Pro True, any people sit for hours at games, but television experiences this to an even greater degree. You dismiss games as a series of pixels and programs, but do you view TV as just some people saying stuff in a room? Are books just letters arranged on a page? Everything sucks taken out of context. My question for you is this; When you stopped playing games, what did you do? Did you go outside or read a book? Did you feel productive for having done this? I'll see you next round with your thoughts. Duncan. |
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Vote Placed by MrJosh 7 years ago
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| Total points awarded: | 1 | 1 |
Reasons for voting decision: Based on the wording of the resolution, I have to say that BoP was shared, and since neither side really made an argument, no points awarded. The same goes for sources, as none were offered by either part. CON obviously loses conduct for the forfeit, while PRO loses S&G for several errors, which leaves us in an interesting situation...
