Ohio Teen Kills Mom Over Video Game


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Mandy wrote:Is addiction to video games a legitimate sickness now?
Regardless, it will probably be covered under your mandatory federal healthcare, thanks to PEBO.

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Maybe they'll start passing out the good drugs for internet addiction too.
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GamePlayer wrote:I agree.
But the false blame and scapegoats could become a lot worse. For example, this article could also double as yet another false indictment of firearms as well. Think about it; the article describes the son gaining access to his father's firearm and using that to conduct the premeditated murder of his parents. Video games are to blame for making the kid a killer, but firearms are to blame for providing the means of murder. It's a perfect media scapegoat two-for-one :)
That's like blaming the spoon AND the food for obesity.
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Mandy wrote:Is addiction to video games a legitimate sickness now?
I hear that some doctors in the US recently tried to have "video game addiction" recognized legally, but it wasn't accepted. However, I'm sure this is just the beginning of the fight; eventually, game addiction may be seen as legitimate.
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It's a mental health issue, not a physical illness. I'll give it that.
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As heads is tail, just call me Lucifer, 'cuase I'm in need of some restraint...

Hate these people, they give a bad name to people who play violent video games everywhere...
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This freaks me out seeing as I'm currently living about 15-20 minutes drive from Elyria.... hehe.....
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Egad.... :shock:
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Mandy wrote:Is addiction to video games a legitimate sickness now?
It is if you want it to be huney.
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