They tried that once. Led to the mafia becoming a powerful factor in american life.
General / Off-Topic This grinds my gears (videogames blamed for crime)
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They tried that once. Led to the mafia becoming a powerful factor in american life.
Very true, rather than condemning videogames, it'd be far more beneficial to have some common sense and recognise that certain aspects of them are adult-themed. I think this is part of the problem. Videogames are still seen (by some) as being for kids... obviously this is not the case.
It'd be far more sensible if there were to be some age restrictions on adult-themed material seen as 'harmful' to the younger generations. We do this with most things that are considered to have the potential for harm; alcohol, smoking, driving, errr... marriage
Unfortunately however, theres very little that can be done when an adult becomes disassociated from reality (bar the intervention of friends, family, social workers and healthcare professionals) to the degree that the lines between fantasy and reality become blurred. At that point, anything can contribute to that schism, whether its Dark Souls 2 on a console, Natural Born Killers on DVD, Catcher in the Rye on paperback... or Jodie Foster whispering in your head.
I'm not going to claim the Guardian is perfect but when compared to the other papers it is streets ahead. The DM projects something entirely different - its an example of how the 'free press' has been corrupted. As far as I can see it has an extreme agenda and does serious harm.
Why are people still buying it?
Yaffle
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If anyone hasn't seen it this weblink generates fake BBC "Have Your Say" type comments. WARNING - FRUITY LANGUAGE.
It is terrifyingly realistic.
I avoid the DM's website as a rule because of the sidebar of shame. Usually showing some z-list celeb's 14 year old daughter in a bikini next to an article saying "ban this filth" on a similar topic.
It is terrifyingly realistic.
I avoid the DM's website as a rule because of the sidebar of shame. Usually showing some z-list celeb's 14 year old daughter in a bikini next to an article saying "ban this filth" on a similar topic.
I really wonder what or if the teacher did anything or contribute or neglect to protect the boy from bullying. These things are important and interesting and it's really unfortunate that all articles just focus on the immediate spectacle and not on findings or motives found after the crime has been solved and more about the "real story" is known.
It's likely that it doesn't mean anything though, and that these crimes have been going on for ever and just get publicized more today than in the middle ages.
I was about to quote this. I'd really like to know if this has been scientifically substantiated.
Lol nice one
It's likely that it doesn't mean anything though, and that these crimes have been going on for ever and just get publicized more today than in the middle ages.
I was about to quote this. I'd really like to know if this has been scientifically substantiated.
Note a certain "DarrenGrey" being quoted saying "Unreliable crowd-sourced material plus the media's ravenous desire for fresh information has proved a disgusting mix." The BBC could never get away with criticising other news media like, but they can quote a member of the public saying it
Lol nice one
I don't think that justifies the result though.
Generally I am disappointed in the way bullying is handled in schools. It's often said that children are the future, if that's the case then schools are a looking glass that shows what society will become. The lesson we seem to be teaching kids is that belligerence will get you what you want, the authorities are powerless, and rich and powerful cliques will rule over your life. Kinda unsurprising how many damaged individuals get turned out into society when you look at it that way.
Yaffle
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Found this on El Reg today. Seems a US Judge is having none of it:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/0...and_theft_auto_in_real_service_station_heist/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/0...and_theft_auto_in_real_service_station_heist/