Tanukitsune Posted July 24, 2005 Games don't make you violent! DUH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Posted July 24, 2005 It depends on your perspective (stolen from Grumpy Gamer) - or... oh ho! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n0wak Posted July 25, 2005 :grin: That definitely seems like the Jack Thompson perspective there. But, you know, lies, damned lies, and statistics. This is just the usual over-simplification of statistics to make a point. Granted, that's something the other side does often and it's good to see it from this perspective, but it's not really meaningful. The exact same stats can also be attributed to the legalization of abortion or the fall of the Berlin Wall or Kurt Cobain's death or other random things that happened during the early 90s (late 89). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted July 25, 2005 Well, the thing was statistics is that you can really prove it's wrong or right, I bet if you wanted to you could make a "legal" statistic to say the opposite.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twilo Posted July 25, 2005 So judging from that graph, the Atari, Snes and Megadrive were responsible for elevated crime rates! THERE'S BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baconian Posted July 25, 2005 alright then, how do we go about getting this article seen by as many politicians, parents, and people who can actually make a difference? A list of email addresses, maybe? let's use the thumb for spreading the word, man. you can make a difference! stand up for your hobby! end the oppression! for freedom! and um, better-fitting shoes!... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Posted July 25, 2005 That's a damn good article. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
