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Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.
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Yet it happens all the time. If I were to buy my biddy drinks until he passed out it would be seen as not only normal, but good of me. If I were to do the same to you I would be arrested and locked up for a long time.
Life ain't fair bro.
Would you not agree there is a large distinction between drinking until you pass out and acting silly on the internet?
Of course. But its a good example of behavior being appropriate or inappropriate based solely on age.
Being silly on the internet doesn't change much between being underage and of age. Drinking, however, is shown to be detrimental when underage compared to when you're of age. There is a reason why underage people can't drink, but I see no reason why young people can't be stupid on the internet.
Again, it doesn't matter really if something is indeed detrimental. Only that its perceived as such. When enough people see it that way, it becomes that ill defined nebulous "Common Sense." Even if there isn't one fact backing it up.
There has always been a certain level of scrutiny aimed at video games. Recent events has made gaming a convenient scapegoat as the source of society's ills. Rather than have the hard discussion on alienation and bullying, or common sense gun laws, we could blame games and wash our hands of the matter, until the next shooting happens.
We all watched the NRA get up and stand behind a podium and blame video games, movies and a violent society. We then heard that, in that order, being parroted on nearly every talk show. Jack Thompson, god damn him, is becoming relevant again.
Now, I think the rumor is just that. A rumor. The only reason I am willing to post on it is that I can see Microsoft doing this to appease the pissed off mom brigade. Then they can say, "See, we police ourselves. Now go and blame someone else."
I agree with it because I hate playing with kids, but that is another matter all together. I am ageist, I do hate talking t most of you, and I admit it. But I am not defending that.