Lan Barnes wrote:
On Tue, February 20, 2007 10:43 am, John H. Robinson, IV wrote:
Lan Barnes wrote:
Actually a rather thoughtful article on the psychology of flaming in the
New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/20/health/psychology/20essa.html
The effect is similar to that of Road Rage: the car protects us from
harm, so we are able to project a harsher image. So, too, does the
computer screen.
I am not disagreeing with you, but anyone who thinks a car protects him
from harm as he swerves to sideswipe someone needs serious help. A freeway
is not a video game.
And yet...
Children without any real-world experience grow up playing Grand Theft
Auto where it IS a video game. Their reflexes and emotional conditioning
are set before they get the real world experience.
Anybody else hear any Pavlovian bells ringing?
Is it just a coincidence that the Army says they find it very easy to
train new recruits to become tank drivers because they have already
honed their skills playing realistic video games?
Rick
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