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Do you play video games? Do you know people who do? Do you know people who will play for 8 hours straight with little or no break? Here is what can happen, in the excitement of a video game the player may become total engrossed getting what some call a runners high. The endorphin released during such a high can be like morphine. It can be like a serious pain killer, the player becomes numb. There is a sensory deprivation that occurs at the same time there are spurts of adrenalin rushes. Thrill seekers go through a similar process and if addicted there is a need for greater and greater risk to achieve the same high. Like I said, if interested, look into it. I have not done any scientific studies nor am I a scientist. I have seen this phenomenon, it is real and in my view for some people can be dangerous.
Is your point that, this is not a real danger? What are you saying? Are you saying it is a problem but I am not crafting the problem correctly? Gee, my gut tells me no matter what I present here, someone will have a problem with it.
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I do play video games. I'm not arguing video games aren't addictive, they can be (as much as anything which is not physically addictive). What' I'm arguing is that the euphoric high from endorphins released when playing video games do not have a dangerous physical effect on human beings. In that way, it cannot be compared to a high fat, salt, and sugar diet and smoking. They are apples and oranges.
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No, I am not.
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Fine.
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Come on, you can not seriously be saying that you are unaware of the extent of this issue, are you? If a child spends 50 to 60 hours per week playing video games, and it happens, I would argue it will have a bigger impact on all phases of their lives than even most illegal drugs and alcohol.
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That's not causal. Anyone that eats a Happy Meal is increasing his or her risk of heart disease and diabetes. Anyone that smokes is increasing his or her risk of heart disease. What about video games or other activities that trigger a natural release of endorphins?
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I said history has shown there are examples of that.
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Having new values first doesn't make our values less American.
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What I like is not in question. There is a national rejection of SF style liberalism, voters made that clear. Pelosi, in the minds of many represents that and many politicians ran and won races touting that message.
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You're arguing that the national wave of bigotry against the gay community is your example of American values? Did you follow the Proposition 8 appeal? Are you aware that banning gay marriage in the United States is in direct contradiction to the 14th Amendment of the Constitution? In what way is that an example of American values?