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Do You Think That Violent Video Games/ Movies Are An Issue

Do You Think That Violent Video Games/ Movies Are An Issue

  • No

    Votes: 64 72.7%

  • Yes

    Votes: 18 20.5%

  • Other

    Votes: 6 6.8%
  • Total voters
    88
0bserver92 said:
Lately the media, especially the liberal media has been scapegoating video games as a possible factor in the Connecticut shooting. Do you believe that violence in video games and movies are an issue and they can cause things like the tragedy we have seen recently. If you do believe they are an issue what do you think should be done? I personally believe that video games/movies cannot cause violence and blaming them is just a stupid reaction to a horrible tragedy. Video games and movies should not be censored or have enforced ratings like minors can't buy M rated video games. Please explain your opinion.
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Video games aren't to blame. Just like the metal band Judas Priest wasn't to blame for a teen's suicide.

People seem to have a real issue with trying to blame something - anything - other than the person who did something horrific.

It's incomprehensible to myself and I'm sure, lots of other people. Trouble is, there is more at play here than just a video game, metal music, violent movies... Sure, if a person was suffering some mental issue those sorts of things may be warped to that particular person... but these things are not to blame ultimately for the act of an individual.
 
yes, IMO, media violence MAY be a contributer...
I definitely feel that it should be toned down...also that violence just for the sake of shock is not good.
Our nation needs to return to peaceful times, building must replace destruction, knowledge over ignorance...
An important facet is "socially redeeming qualities" - maybe there is not enough of this.
 
Why people look for just ONE thing to blame when the actual causes are so complex is beyond me.

People want a simplistic 1 + 1 + 2 when it's more like

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0bserver92 said:
Lately the media, especially the liberal media has been scapegoating video games as a possible factor in the Connecticut shooting. Do you believe that violence in video games and movies are an issue and they can cause things like the tragedy we have seen recently. If you do believe they are an issue what do you think should be done? I personally believe that video games/movies cannot cause violence and blaming them is just a stupid reaction to a horrible tragedy. Video games and movies should not be censored or have enforced ratings like minors can't buy M rated video games. Please explain your opinion.
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Not really. Look at the number of people who play violent video games or watch violent movies and then look at the number of crazy mass murderers. If games and movies had an effect, I think we'd see much higher numbers.
 
0bserver92 said:
Lately the media, especially the liberal media has been scapegoating video games as a possible factor in the Connecticut shooting. Do you believe that violence in video games and movies are an issue and they can cause things like the tragedy we have seen recently. If you do believe they are an issue what do you think should be done? I personally believe that video games/movies cannot cause violence and blaming them is just a stupid reaction to a horrible tragedy. Video games and movies should not be censored or have enforced ratings like minors can't buy M rated video games. Please explain your opinion.
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This for certain.....Censorship does not work, never really did and never will....it runs counter to human curiosity.
And, most , if not all, will agree that mentally healthy youth is NOT affected by video game violence..
But, we do have those, including me, who are "off center", with anger management and the kind...
The only things that can be done here are no gun permits....at the very least.
Our nation must drastically improve its mental health.
 
Paschendale said:
So your attempt to reduce the killings is for the government to kill more people?

Seriously, our media depicts the world around us. It doesn't cause it.
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Yes, I support the death penalty, in heinous and senseless murders, especially with the crinimally insane.
 
Paschendale said:
Seriously, our media depicts the world around us. It doesn't cause it.
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Normally I'd agree, but in this case I think the media has a large hand in the killings. Over the past few decades the media has given these killers so much attention and theatrics. What is the problem with most suicidal people? They usually are looking for attention, because no one gives a sh*t about them. So in some people's minds, what better way to go out than to be the best known person in the country for about a month?

The best way to fight this it to try to make these killers anonymous. They all want to be a big deal not "That Anonymous Asshole". As long as our media glorifies these killings there'll be more of them.
 
No, that is just a ridiculous notion, and these kind of thoughts are the anti-thesis to a real solution.
 
Despite all of the opinions about violence. We live in a time when violence among humanity, as a whole, is less than at any other time in history. But that's not to say we discount or ignore the violence that exist today, regardless of its origin. We have to continue to evolve. Being stagnant are allowing denial to dominate our perceptions about humanity engaging in violent behaviors and warfare is a dangerous situation for us all.

The question remains: How do we remedy violence by individuals and warfare among factions or nations? It takes one high profile act of violence to catapult everybody into a state of fear. Fear is a powerful force. Fear, greed, and/or organic sociopaths or out-of-control political ideologies...are the primary fuels that initiates and perpetuates most acts of individual violence and warfare.
 
0bserver92 said:
I constantly play very violent games and watch very violent movies and I'm fine is this an absolute "known", or is this an opinion ??Would you allow yourself to be subjugated to my idea of mental stability ??and most people are. It's those who are mentally unstable that it affects. What do you believe should be done about it?
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The mentally unstable must be well identified, its the borderline cases which are difficult..BUT, as far as guns go, its must only be the completely mentally healthy who can own guns...Our nation has a ton of work to do in this arena.
And, do we need these "stringent mental tests" prior to gun ownership ??
 
KevinKohler said:
Is the only difference between an acceptable murder weapon, and an unnacetpable massacre weapon, clip capacity? Is that the defining detail to you?
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Nope, just the most obvious, since the assault weapons are the gun of choice with gangs in the US and Mexico and with the deranged.
 
Paschendale said:
No, listing the sources is your job. Especially since the actual research suggests the exact opposite conclusion.

Harvard researchers: Violent video games OK for kids | Crave - CNET
Harvard Researchers: Playing Violent Video Games Does Not Make Kids More Violent

The Harvard study is the most conclusive and shows no connection whatsoever between violent media and acts of violence. Here's some more.

Study: Kids Unaffected by Violent Games | Game|Life | Wired.com

Literally all of the credible evidence shows no causal connection between violent media and acts of violence.

Next time you want to make an assertion, do your homework. Otherwise you look like an idiot. And a liar, since you tried to pretend that you didn't have to back up your argument and looked like you knew it was wrong.



Yes, consistent exposure to simulated violence will desensitize a person to future simulated violence. Oh, you meant real violence? Sorry, only real violence desensitizes you to real violence. Only people who already have serious mental issues can't tell the two apart.



So your attempt to reduce the killings is for the government to kill more people?

Seriously, our media depicts the world around us. It doesn't cause it.
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Eye fart. thats IS exactly what I said. NO REAL CONNECTION.
 
You cant ignore factual reality and NOT see that media has an impact on SOME people. Goshin pointed it out earlier...normal, happy, healthy, well adjusted individuals that have positive self esteem and support systems are unlikely to be impacted. Those lacking...more likely to see the violence perpetrated as desirable and in some cases, actionable. The violent media does not CAUSE the problem...it certainly exacerbates the problem.
 
0bserver92 said:
Lately the media, especially the liberal media has been scapegoating video games as a possible factor in the Connecticut shooting. Do you believe that violence in video games and movies are an issue and they can cause things like the tragedy we have seen recently. If you do believe they are an issue what do you think should be done? I personally believe that video games/movies cannot cause violence and blaming them is just a stupid reaction to a horrible tragedy. Video games and movies should not be censored or have enforced ratings like minors can't buy M rated video games. Please explain your opinion.
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Show me even some correlation between violent media and school shootings. You can't because there is not.
 
Catawba said:
Nope, just the most obvious, since the assault weapons are the gun of choice with gangs in the US and Mexico and with the deranged.
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Then list other differences. Can't just list actual gun models, when asked to list assault type weapon characteristics.
 
0bserver92 said:
Lately the media, especially the liberal media has been scapegoating video games as a possible factor in the Connecticut shooting. Do you believe that violence in video games and movies are an issue and they can cause things like the tragedy we have seen recently. If you do believe they are an issue what do you think should be done? I personally believe that video games/movies cannot cause violence and blaming them is just a stupid reaction to a horrible tragedy. Video games and movies should not be censored or have enforced ratings like minors can't buy M rated video games. Please explain your opinion.
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Was Dungeons and Dragons an issue back in the early 80's?
 
Saying that violent video games are responsible for violence in the real world is like saying racing games are responsible for traffic violations and car accidents in the real world. It just isnt true. The vast majority of people understand the difference between video games and the real world.
 
KevinKohler said:
Then list other differences. Can't just list actual gun models, when asked to list assault type weapon characteristics.
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They are very lightweight, have a shorter barrel for easier maneuvering, they are more accurate than other semi automatic guns available, fires high velocity rounds, and they accept 30 round magazines and higher to allow more kills before reloading.
 
Catawba said:
They are very lightweight, have a shorter barrel for easier maneuvering, they are more accurate than other semi automatic guns available, fires high velocity rounds, and they accept 30 round magazines and higher to allow more kills before reloading.
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How can the lighter weight and shorter barrel length give you more accuracy?
 
I vote other.

It would depend upon at what age an individual is allowed access to the violent video game, the nature of the game, etc.

I do think that they can have a desensitizing affect, however, I do not believe that that causes violent actions or inspires violent action as a means of conflict resolution.

I do believe that allowing children not mature enough to understand the differences between reality and fantasy or the reasons why the violence was necessary can have a damaging affect and increase the chances that they will commit non-necessary violent acts in the future. This is not however the fault of the makers of violent media, it is the fault of parents/guardians to control access and to explain the difference between violence is justified and when violence is not justified.
 
They are an issue, but not really for the problem the OP wants to frame it. They aren't contributors to violent acts in real life so much as allowing sadistic tendencies to shine through in pixels.

They are an issue when it comes to the market of the games themselves.
 
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If children are corrupted by violence today they must of been ****ed up beyond pale in the middle ages.
 
Fiddytree said:
They are an issue, but not really for the problem the OP wants to frame it. They aren't contributors to violent acts in real life so much as allowing sadistic tendencies to shine through in pixels.

They are an issue when it comes to the market of the games themselves.
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How so?
 
0bserver92 said:
Lately the media, especially the liberal media has been scapegoating video games as a possible factor in the Connecticut shooting. Do you believe that violence in video games and movies are an issue and they can cause things like the tragedy we have seen recently. If you do believe they are an issue what do you think should be done? I personally believe that video games/movies cannot cause violence and blaming them is just a stupid reaction to a horrible tragedy. Video games and movies should not be censored or have enforced ratings like minors can't buy M rated video games. Please explain your opinion.
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Violent video games and movies are an influence. The question is to what extent?
 
Aderleth said:
How so?
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There's largely the perception among gamers that "casual gaming" (ie stuff not involving violence or at least sport) is not respectable once you reach a certain age or experience level with video games. While true that many developers need to improve said games that are seen as casual, I think "hardcore" gamers largely limit themselves to relying upon certain "genres" of games and perpetuate the myth.
 
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