Skeptic Project

Sometimes yes; sometimes no.

I'd like to speak from personal experience and say that video games applied correctly at a young age can actually reduce the tendency to abuse it.

I've been a gamer since 9. I've learned how to control and manage.

Violent video games make you want to kill people the same way that a cat litter commercial make you want to shit in a sandbox.

^ This.

Soccer games do not make me want to play soccer and racing games do not make me want to buy a Porsche just so I can wreck it in turn one at Sebring.

Likewise I've been gaming since my early days and I have yet to take my vengeance in a similar vein to Nathan Drake.

...granted Drake's wise-cracks are awesome...

There has been much discussion about me having seven kids, that said, I will say that all of mine, from 11 down to 1 watch whatever they want, and listen to whatever they want. I have come to find that personal life experience means little to some of you, however, on this subject thats all i have to offer. The rule here is: If I ever receive a complaint from a school or sports official or regulatory body, or if i receive a valid complaint from another adult, I then start regulating content. So far, so good. My kids all excel in school. sports, and social settings, and they watch Family Guy, and play Halo.

My kids are raised from early childhood according to strict structure and standards, so they don't behave in that manner. Usually I don't have to use physical discipline after they are 4 or 5 tops, but in that kids case I would make a massive exception.

I don't know what's going on with this tcfuller guy and his seven kids, but who the fuck cares what Dr. Phil thinks?

Well, I am convinced.

Been a gamer since I was really little. So far, I haven't picked up a gun and gone out and shot anyone, plus I'm good with self managing my game time. I did a presentation about this in high school. So far, no credible evidence linking games to violence, as Rox said. I think it's just that games are currently the newest type of popular entertainment - they're still being subject to the same sort of hysteria that television shows and rock and roll were subject to when they were new.

And yes, this would be a great skeptoid episode...

I'm unaware of any legitimate research showing there is a connection.

Ah, no. You're right on that point.