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Thermopyle · 12-01-2002, 12:57 AM

To argue that violent games cause people to kill is reliant upon the fallacy of hasty generalization. It is the same as saying that some high school students were found smoking pot behind the school, so all high school students smoke pot. The premise does not validate the conclusion.

Even if there were killers who said the reason they committed murder was because they had played violent video games, it would not justify the censorship or banning of them, as thousands of people play the same games and do not go on murdering sprees.

Studies have found that violence in media does not increase aggression in the general population. It does however raise the levels of aggression in people who already have a propensity for acting on their aggressive natures. Still no reason, in my opinion, to banish such media.

In order to commit the act of murder, a person has to be sociopathic (or psychopathic). The reasons for that development can be many and varied. Violence in media, however, does not lead directly to sociopathic behavior, as thousands play the games daily and do not go on to exhibit these behaviors.

For those of you who play these games (like MOH:AA), I would suggest you follow the developments of such interest groups who aggressively seek to censor the entertainment outlets you enjoy. Its easy to dismiss them as stupid, or assholes, or people who dont know shit about me. But active, aggressive, and powerful interest groups (whether in the minority or majority) can get their way in politics. So dont sit by idly, name-calling and dismissing them. Because these people are seriously intent on taking away your right to play violent video games.

Finally, no, playing MOH:AA does not make me kill humans. Poor driving, bad fashion choices, and long lines make me kill. oOo:

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Thermopyle is Offline Senior Member Posts: 178 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY	12-01-2002, 12:57 AM To argue that violent games cause people to kill is reliant upon the fallacy of hasty generalization. It is the same as saying that some high school students were found smoking pot behind the school, so all high school students smoke pot. The premise does not validate the conclusion. Even if there were killers who said the reason they committed murder was because they had played violent video games, it would not justify the censorship or banning of them, as thousands of people play the same games and do not go on murdering sprees. Studies have found that violence in media does not increase aggression in the general population. It does however raise the levels of aggression in people who already have a propensity for acting on their aggressive natures. Still no reason, in my opinion, to banish such media. In order to commit the act of murder, a person has to be sociopathic (or psychopathic). The reasons for that development can be many and varied. Violence in media, however, does not lead directly to sociopathic behavior, as thousands play the games daily and do not go on to exhibit these behaviors. For those of you who play these games (like MOH:AA), I would suggest you follow the developments of such interest groups who aggressively seek to censor the entertainment outlets you enjoy. Its easy to dismiss them as stupid, or assholes, or people who dont know shit about me. But active, aggressive, and powerful interest groups (whether in the minority or majority) can get their way in politics. So dont sit by idly, name-calling and dismissing them. Because these people are seriously intent on taking away your right to play violent video games. Finally, no, playing MOH:AA does not make me kill humans. Poor driving, bad fashion choices, and long lines make me kill. oOo: