Some body warn Victor

http://www.dailygaming.net/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=158

A study showed evidence that Playing World of Warcraft, a popular online role playing game, decreased the IQ of the player. In this piece a scientist wondered how people could be so stupid. If some of the smart people in our country get so confused about why we are wasting our time on stupid shit that the use the word "unadulterated" shouldnt we listen?

So while this piece was pretty biased, it did point out a interesting point; people are putting to much thought into stupid shit. As the digital worlds opens up, the real world becomes smaller and smaller. Suddenly having the right phone becomes more attention worthy then third world countries. Why is this? Mabye because in the digital world we have control. We cant control the people starving to death, no matter how much you give more will keep dying. In the digital world on the other hand you are in full control, you can change ur profile pic, pick a cool screenname, or have what ever phone fits you.

We want to feel powerful in a world where we are nothing

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0816/is_6_21/ai_n9772319/

The article Is just a basic review of video games in our current society. It brought up some interesting facts (no sources though). It stated that some major companies are desighing video games for preschoolers. Their are already digital learning devices for kids such as Vtec and Leap Frog. This is a double edged sword. On the one hand these can be a fun way to learn the basics. I remember having the leap frog multiplication game and playing it alot. These toys can help kids who are unmodivated to learn. On the other hand these devices are pludging the kids into digital lives earlyer then ever before. It is hooking the kids into video games early so they spend their whole lives playing, the same marketting tactic is used with cigerettes. These kids will grow up only knowing digital devices. Is there a age where we draw the line? Or will new borns be given little screens that when they touch a letter it makes the approriete sound. Will there be a day where all people will ever know is screens?