Mariy Kuleva
Video game addiction is without a doubt becoming this century's most increasingly worrisome epidemic, comparable even to drug and alcohol abuse. All the while, the video game industry continues to market and promote hatred, racism, sexism, and the most disturbing trend: clans and guilds, an underground video game phenomenon which closely resembles gangs.
The majority of young people play games up to 3 to 4 hours a day. The greatest problem that comes in their way is the ability to distinguish what is real and what is not. Moreover, children are becoming more aggressive and violent, even some of them believe that violence is the only way to solve their problems. Some of the games may lead to a long term depression and sadness. They can also take over children’s live, making them forget their duties and become isolated from their friends and family.
Although, that most of the young people comment that this I s way to relax and have fun with friends, they do not realize that this also harms them, one way or another. When playing games children eat junk food which damages their stomach. Furthermore, they become lazier and they gain a lot of kilograms, which nowadays is often seen.
To sum up, if they play games more sensibly and they do not allow games to obsess their mind and actions, I feel that they can benefit young people rather than harming them.
сряда, 24 юни 2009 г.
ESSAY: For and against conputer games
Iva Naumova
Nowadays computer and video games are very common among children and teenagers. However, there are endless debates in our society about whether games are harmless for young people or they have disastrous effect on them.
As far as I can see, people who are ‘for’ video games have two main arguments. Firstly, they claim that computer games are similar in nature to normal games, mainly because of their purpose, which is to entertain. As a matter of fact, computers are said to be the best source of enjoyment for teenagers today. Apart from being entertaining, playing games is a good way for young people to come to terms with life. In their games children always play the role of somebody they cannot be in their day-to-day life.
Personally, I am not in favour of any the statements mentioned above. To begin with, most children are unable to distinguish real form virtual world. Consequently, in real life they do the same things as in games, which usually includes aggressive behavior. Another matter that worries parents is the alarming number of hours spent in front of the monitor. Many young people play computer and video games for more than two hours daily, which leads not only to poor results at school, but to physical unfitness and long term depression, too.
After a long consideration, I consider that virtual games have more negative than positive aspects. All in all, learning new skills in the content of reality is a much better option than being thought by a computer.
Nowadays computer and video games are very common among children and teenagers. However, there are endless debates in our society about whether games are harmless for young people or they have disastrous effect on them.
As far as I can see, people who are ‘for’ video games have two main arguments. Firstly, they claim that computer games are similar in nature to normal games, mainly because of their purpose, which is to entertain. As a matter of fact, computers are said to be the best source of enjoyment for teenagers today. Apart from being entertaining, playing games is a good way for young people to come to terms with life. In their games children always play the role of somebody they cannot be in their day-to-day life.
Personally, I am not in favour of any the statements mentioned above. To begin with, most children are unable to distinguish real form virtual world. Consequently, in real life they do the same things as in games, which usually includes aggressive behavior. Another matter that worries parents is the alarming number of hours spent in front of the monitor. Many young people play computer and video games for more than two hours daily, which leads not only to poor results at school, but to physical unfitness and long term depression, too.
After a long consideration, I consider that virtual games have more negative than positive aspects. All in all, learning new skills in the content of reality is a much better option than being thought by a computer.
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