tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post114925609137678573..comments2023-10-28T10:12:35.184-04:00Comments on Big Tent: In Defense of Video GamesStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14620478836945715498noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1153337996382277762006-07-19T15:39:00.000-04:002006-07-19T15:39:00.000-04:00Nice idea with this site its better than most of t...Nice idea with this site its better than most of the rubbish I come across.<BR/><A HREF="http://loan.fabiga3.be/equity_loan_interest_rates.html" REL="nofollow">»</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1149344870632214032006-06-03T10:27:00.000-04:002006-06-03T10:27:00.000-04:00I agree that kids can turn out fantastic without t...I agree that kids can turn out fantastic without tv or video games.<BR/><BR/>I am just saying that kids who do watch tv and play video games can make great warriors too....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1149280901944436162006-06-02T16:41:00.000-04:002006-06-02T16:41:00.000-04:00Just a hunch, but I'm willing to bet that smart ki...Just a hunch, but I'm willing to bet that smart kids who are physically fit from playing outside and mentally astute from reading and studying and competing in sports and games will do just fine picking up the advanced technology in today's and tomorrow's military and business world.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616206952252181603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1149267716784447772006-06-02T13:01:00.000-04:002006-06-02T13:01:00.000-04:00Dane,Thanks for making my point much more clearly ...Dane,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for making my point much more clearly than I did....(I am from the Atari generation...)<BR/><BR/>I was about to respond to greg, by mentioning the "america's army" video game the DOD uses to train soldiers......<BR/><BR/>My whole point was that the train of thought that says "my kids will never watch tv or play video games" is almost as bad as dumping the rugrats in front ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1149267646307658172006-06-02T13:00:00.000-04:002006-06-02T13:00:00.000-04:00Once again, I point to Steven Johnson's Everything...Once again, I point to Steven Johnson's <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1573223077/104-3410974-8883929?v=glance&n=283155" REL="nofollow"><I>Everything Bad is Good for You</I></A>, which Anderson also mentions. A good corrective to the all-video-games-and-TV-are-evil hysterics.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142850060979422358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1149260246462726172006-06-02T10:57:00.000-04:002006-06-02T10:57:00.000-04:00Balance schmalance. Playing games outside, playin...Balance schmalance. Playing games outside, playing cops and robbers, playing war, playing whiffle ball, playing football, building forts, climbing trees, hunting, fishing, digging holes, chasing birds and squirrels and rabbits and riding bikes increase knowledge, coordination, computer skills, problem solving skills and moreover don't leave kids convulsing on the floor in their own vomit. Plus g_robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486379048583197723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6354819.post-1149259471993898852006-06-02T10:44:00.000-04:002006-06-02T10:44:00.000-04:00Like all things, we need balance.Playing video gam...Like all things, we need balance.<BR/><BR/>Playing video games can increase knowledge, coordination, computer skills, problem solving skills, and I think is a much better way to spend time than, say, watching Desperate Housewives or American Idol....<BR/><BR/>However,<BR/>It can also help turn one into a stoner who sees life through his World of Warcraft avatar....<BR/><BR/>Moderation in all Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com