Readings # 8
The overall theme of these articles seemed to be the negative aspects of overuse of the new digital world. I do no want to say the negative aspects of the digital world simply because it is the people that are bringing these aspects about. Without the abuse of the technologies there would not be a problem. I do not feel these technologies are a bad thing, just that they simply like all things must be taken with moderation. For instance, most people love ice cream, but if you ate ice cream for 17 hours straight everyday you would obviously suffer consequences. The short term might be something small like a stomach ache, but as time progressed it would get worse. I feel like this is the problem that people are seeing nowadays from over use of these technologies. I also feel, that smart use should also be applied when people are using these technologies. The man that proposed to his virtual girlfriend was obviously not using his brain, when he put at risk his entire relationship in his actual life. It is obvious that his rational had been effected if he did not consider that his actual wife would not be happy with that decision. If it was the game, or just his skewed perception I do not know.
Questions:
Would you consider addiction to gaming to be similar to a drug ?
Is rehab really a necessary approach to computer gaming?
If not, what other alternatives could be offered?
January 12, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Question 1: I think addiction to gaming is similar to a drug but not to that big of an extent. I feel like anyone who has an addiction to something such as gaming or gambling or drugs all have the same problem and that is they cant give that certain addiction up. I feel like being addicted to drugs has more of a tole on you physical health then being addicted to gaming because being addicted to gaming really cant harm you like drugs can.