deadplayer Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Whenever something bad happens and videogames are a linked source of material, everyone always chases after it and wants them gone. If you think about it, the amount of damage that videogames cause compared to other things is insignificant. If videogames deserves to be banned so do cars and guns because they cause far more damage than videogames ever will. Books are greater sources of violent tendencies than video games by a factor of several times yet few people ever complain about books because they are considered to be protected by the first amendment in the United States. The thing is, videogames hardly cause any damage to society. This is a list of all deaths said to be caused by videogames (taken from Destructoid.com). According to this list, 26 people have died in relation to videogames. These are DIRECT causes of death by videogames NOT INDIRECT. That means that person who strangled the other person with a controller would not count unless it was because of the game they were playing. If you make comparisons, videogames average maybe 2 deaths a year or 3 if you're synical about it. Spread this out throughout the time that videogames have been around and you have 1 death maybe every 4 or 5 years which is extremely low. Apr 1999 - Columbine Massacre - 13 dead Nov 2001 - Everquest suicide - 1 dead Jun 2003 - Dustin Lynch - 1 dead Jun 2003 - Devin Moore - 3 dead Jun 2003 - Buckner brothers - 1 dead, 1 wounded Feb 2004 - Murder of Stephen Pakeerah - 1 dead Oct 2004 - Qiu Chengwei - 1 dead Aug 2005 - Lee Seung Seop dies after playing Starcraft - 1 dead Sep 2007 - Man dies in Guangzhou after 3-day binge - 1 dead Dec 2007 - Beating in Russia - 1 dead Oct 2008 - Brandon Crisp - 1 dead Sep 2008 - Daniel Petric - 1 dead, 1 wounded If you want to point out Virginia Tech, keep in mind that videogames were not related in any way in that incident. Seung-Hui Cho wrote violent literature and Sonic the Hedgechog isn't exactly the most violent character you could relate him to. His massacre was attributed to his writing and not videogames. Alcohol: Alcohol causes problems for the body but it also impairs judgment and the senses. For statistics, alcohol can be related to about 100000 deaths each year which is around 270 each day. Drunk driving kills people. It also makes people do things they normally wouldn't do such as beat up friends and families. Alcohol doesn't only cause violence related problems. If a guy and a girl get drunk and with their impaired judgment sleep with each other and have a child, the child is something they would be responsible for the rest of their life. Not to mention they might do other things like trash other people's property or make themselves seem like they need to be submitted to a mental institution. Cars: Bigger cars cause bigger deaths. A SUV is more likely to kill someone than a moped. Cars are convient for us in our every day life because it allows us to get around. On average, 100 people around the world die from a car crash EVERY day. This does not include injuries or permanent disabilities caused by these accidents. A lot of crimes also require cars to commit. Mostly the robbery types require a car but so do hit and runs and drive by shootings. Without cars these probably wouldn't happen. In one case in 2006, George Russell Weller killed 10 people in a single crash. That is almost as bad as the worst on the videogames list. Also, you can't exlcude it to a few bad drivers because videogames are generalized as well so the same case can be made about cars. Can't get to work? You better start learning how to ride a bicycle but the odds of a bicycle actually killing someone on impact is much lower than if a car hit the person. Even then chances are bicycles will still be more dangerous than videogames. Guns: Guns made it very easy to kill people. Just point at whatever you want to die and pull the trigger. Accidents also happen because it is too easy to use a gun. The United States has the highest death to population ratio in the world yet for some reason the neighboring country of Canada has hardly any despite having looser gun control laws. For those who argue that the United States allows guns to be owned because of the second amendment, the second amendment allows a state to form a militia (the National Guard) not for private citizens to have guns in their houses where people might hurt themselves. Around 70 people die each day because of guns in the United States. Guns also make it easier to steal and hurt others. Take away guns and people are less likely to do this. ............................................ Source: http://my.mmosite.com/tihoa/Blog/Item/d ... 89d24.html Ahhh, air also shoud be banned, it has obvious addictive qualities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riku3220 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 You've only included popular video game related deaths. Not too long ago there was a thread about a teenager shooting both of his parents because they took Halo from him, and another thread about a 5 year old boy stabbing his sister over power rangers, and a long ways back about 3 teens killing one of their sisters stating that they were practicing Mortal Kombat moves. I agree that video games should never be banned but there's been way more than 26 video game related deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baalboy5 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 2 deaths a year. wow. I expected more. Don't you know the first rule of MMO's? Anyone higher level than you has no life, and anyone lower than you is a noob. People in OT eat glass when they are bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 i blame your mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parcedon Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 If You were to look deeper in to it, the columbine incident was related to evolution theory just as much as video games. the boys were also strong believers in evolution and several of the students they shot just because they beleived them to be a "infieror" race in their mind. "Hope is the first step on the road to dissapointment"Livin in Alaska, the best dang place ever People in OT eat glass when they are bored... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star. Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Oh no, the devil incarnated into games. Hah, they just want something to blame because the youth of today is indulging into video games too much. I bet those guys had a history of psychological problems. ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ CAUTION ☢ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 You just have to look at all the deaths not caused by Video Games. People have been killing things since the beginning of time. Video Games are fairly recent, maybe 30+ years old. I always heard Columbine was related to bullying, personally. There's something they should be cracking down on. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariusman Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 There's no proof that video games can be the sole cause of the death. However, in some cases, it is unlikely that video games did not play a role. Take for example, Brandon Krisp. He was 'obsessed' with CoD4, to the point where when his parents took away his Xbox because of how much he was playing he ran away. 5 days later, his body was found, and he was found to have died from a fall from a tree. Video games certainly weren't the only reason he died, but they were a major factor. Video games cause a few high-attention deaths. It is sad that deaths can be related to them, but the fact is that many more deaths are caused in other ways. I'm pretty sure lightning kills more than video games, same with shark attacks or biking accidents. There's no such thing as regret. A regret means you are unhappy with the person you are now,and if you're unhappy with the person you are, you change yourself. Thatregret will no longer be a regret, because it will help to form the new,better you. So really, a regret isn't a regret. It's experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i blame your mum what did his mom do? :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riku3220 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i blame your mum what did his mom do? She bought him the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzle229 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ban Pokemon. I don't care if it doesn't cause violence, I think it's time to put it to bed. ... and then smother it with the pillow. Get back here so I can rub your butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riku3220 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ban Pokemon. I don't care if it doesn't cause violence, I think it's time to put it to bed. ... and then smother it with the pillow. Whoa now! Halo first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzle229 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ban Pokemon. I don't care if it doesn't cause violence, I think it's time to put it to bed. ... and then smother it with the pillow. Whoa now! Halo first. Halo can live as long as the games stay good. Get back here so I can rub your butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baalboy5 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i blame your mum what did his mom do? She bought him the game? Maybe the Dad did though? Don't you know the first rule of MMO's? Anyone higher level than you has no life, and anyone lower than you is a noob. People in OT eat glass when they are bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenga Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ban Pokemon. I don't care if it doesn't cause violence, I think it's time to put it to bed. ... and then smother it with the pillow. Whoa now! Halo first. Halo can live as long as the games stay good. Show me a good halo game to have any valid argument. Ponies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alg Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ban Pokemon. I don't care if it doesn't cause violence, I think it's time to put it to bed. ... and then smother it with the pillow. Whoa now! Halo first. Halo can live as long as the games stay good. Show me a good halo game to have any valid argument. The first one was good... Especially if you can get a bunch of friends to stuff every vehicle on Blood Gulch into the bases :lol: That's not the point though. I painted some stuff and put it on tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ban Pokemon. I don't care if it doesn't cause violence, I think it's time to put it to bed. ... and then smother it with the pillow. Whoa now! Halo first. Halo can live as long as the games stay good. Show me a good halo game to have any valid argument. Halo 1 & Halo 3 :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ban guns, cars, and alcohol? Now THAT would make for some boring James Bond films... Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayOxide Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ban Pokemon. I don't care if it doesn't cause violence, I think it's time to put it to bed. ... and then smother it with the pillow. Whoa now! Halo first. Halo can live as long as the games stay good. Halo's full of neebs. Pokemon is a good game, for young and old. Have you even noticed pokemon tournaments take alot of time, knowledge and give quite a hefty sum? I dont need a siggy no moar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoonson Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i blame your mum what did his mom do? She bought him the game? Maybe the Dad did though? Whoosh. so i herd u liek devarts?If you look at me and feel offended by my 666-ism,think.I could be just as offended by your "cross".[hide=This's why I'm hot]The Eleventh Commandment:Thou Shalst only say "Amen,brother".Amen, brother :lol:Amen, brudda (referring to the 10th commandment)amen Bruder! (german ftw)I'm invulnerable to everything, except Lenin and Dragoonson.That's impossible. I love people.[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayOxide Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 ^Pwnt. Some kids just have crappy parents who dont raise them well enough. So, blame the parents. Most 'kids' wont even get a game unless their parent/s get it for them. I dont need a siggy no moar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberthree Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I saw a clueless mother buying some M rated game (I think DOOM, not sure. It was a while ago) for her son who was about as tall as my leg. Half of me wanted to say something, the other half lol'd and walked away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrox32 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Ban Pokemon. I don't care if it doesn't cause violence, I think it's time to put it to bed. ... and then smother it with the pillow. Whoa now! Halo first. Halo can live as long as the games stay good. Halo's full of neebs. Pokemon is a good game, for young and old. Have you even noticed pokemon tournaments take alot of time, knowledge and give quite a hefty sum? Define "hefty sum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryjoe Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i blame your mum what did his mom do? everything i asked her to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 i blame your mum what did his mom do? everything i asked her to that's pretty cool of her :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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