ECA head responds to claims that video games are bad for children |
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Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) head Hal Halpin has responded to the claims of Save the Children foundation and their study by labeling it as mere "pseudo research" while adding that the study never mentioned the role of parents and teachers in the creation of socially awkward children.Halpin also noted that "this is another example of real world anecdotal evidence consistently flying in the face of pseudo-research." He claims that his own son plays DS with his cousins in as much as his daughter plays hopscotch. However both children, he noted, were interacting like normal kids.
He also surmised that "perhaps the parent and the teacher -- has failed the child," noting that blame shouldn't be put solely on modern forms of media. Also according to him, children playing video games is no different to adults who read the paper or watch ESPN - they're just doing it for relaxation.
Halpin's conclusions further target our current society's negligent parents claiming that "pointing fingers and laying blame elsewhere makes some adults feel better, but it just isn't reality."
I don't know about you guys, but I've personally gotten tired of hearing how video games ruin lives. I seriously don't think Hitler got hold of Manhunt or GTA when he was young, and look at the havoc he wrought upon the human race during his time.
Via IGN
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I like to espond to articles by posting my esponce in comments.
That's an opinion and he is wrong. The parents are responsible for failing to teach the kids. Many parents shouldn't have children because too many parents are lousy parenting to the children. Stupid parents.
Are you an idiot? Thats exactly what he said.
I kinda thought so too but its the article that is misleading a little.
Apparently Hitler was addicted to Dominoes. It ruined his life - and that of millions of others. Snakes and Ladders turned my unkle into a murderer and a rapist and once my sister was knocked unconcious when she was hit on the head by a rubix cube. If that doesn't make you believe games are dangerous you must have a brain malfunction or something.
Good story!
this sucks dude i hope if ias the manager of this stupid mother f**kin place