Random stuff from my life and mind.
Monday, January 12, 2009
California Rep. Joe Baca has proposed a bill which would mandate placing health warning labels on any video game rated T (13+) or higher by the ESRB. The Video Game Health Labeling Act of 2009 would require a cigarette pack-like label that reads, 'WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior.' http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/01/12/new-bill-congress-would-add-cigarette-warning-labels-video-games

I guess we will need a disclaimer on the disclaimer; Warning: the above warning is somewhere between misleading and complete bullshit. Psychologists have shown that, in fact, there is no connection between playing violent video games and increased violence, http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/05/17/the-link-between-video-games-and-violence/ to quote that page, "People who may already exhibit signs of anger or aggression may be drawn to such games." maybe we need to pay more attention to violent children and take action rather than blame video games.

I can think of several better warning which should be posted:
WARNING: Poor parenting leads to disaffected members of society.
WARNING: Excessive exposure to Congress and other politicians has been linked to all types of ill shit, including but not limited to: sexual harassment, infidelity, wanton abuse of taxpayers' money
WARNING: Excessive exposure to warning labels and messages may make you less likely to pay attention to them, and prevent use of brain from exercising common sense and personal responsibility.

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