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bradclark1 · 09-14-07, 09:02 AM

I remember when Clockwork Orange first came out in England. There was a rash of homeless people getting beaten to death or badly injured so I would say that it's a 'possibility' that some people might be swayed to violence by games. They were probably a little mentally unstable to begin with and fantasy led to reality.

SUBMAN1 · 09-14-07, 09:22 AM

People that do this kind of stuff are already going to do it anyway. I think its a certain percentage of the population are genetically inclined to whack out. Games, violence, etc. - maybe it turns this part of the mind on faster, but I'm sure it didn't create.

-S

Jimbuna · 09-14-07, 09:56 AM

Some even turn into politicians :p

Tchocky · 09-14-07, 10:01 AM

Micky's gone all Jack Thompson on us

Letum · 09-14-07, 10:09 AM

There is certainly no doubt that many people who are influenced and inspired by
fictional characters.

I have been inspired by many fictional characters, if you haven't than you haven't read
enough!

For the most part, people are inspired by real people or fictional people that they
can relate to.

When someone who has a casual interest in running sees a film about a gold
medal winning runner, he may be inspired to become better at running and go on to
win a medal of his own.
If he had not been inspired in this way then he would not have won the
medal.

It can also be a bad thing. When someone who has a casual intrest in murder sees a
film about a mass murderer, he may be inspired to murder and go on to murder
someone him self.
If he had not been inspired in this way then he would not have commited
murder.

We should not censor films that might inspire murder etc. because although they may be the inspiration and reason someone murders, they are not an excuse. The blame always lies with the person who committed the crime.Video games are a little different. They are not quite like films, but I see no reason why they shouldn't be able to inspire some one to do something good or bad that they would usually do as long as the game has enough emotional stimulation in it.

09-14-07, 09:22 AM	#2
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	People that do this kind of stuff are already going to do it anyway. I think its a certain percentage of the population are genetically inclined to whack out. Games, violence, etc. - maybe it turns this part of the mind on faster, but I'm sure it didn't create. -S __________________

09-14-07, 09:56 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Some even turn into politicians :p __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-14-07, 10:01 AM	#4
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Micky's gone all Jack Thompson on us __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

09-14-07, 10:09 AM	#5
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	There is certainly no doubt that many people who are influenced and inspired by fictional characters. I have been inspired by many fictional characters, if you haven't than you haven't read enough! For the most part, people are inspired by real people or fictional people that they can relate to. When someone who has a casual interest in running sees a film about a gold medal winning runner, he may be inspired to become better at running and go on to win a medal of his own. If he had not been inspired in this way then he would not have won the medal. It can also be a bad thing. When someone who has a casual intrest in murder sees a film about a mass murderer, he may be inspired to murder and go on to murder someone him self. If he had not been inspired in this way then he would not have commited murder. We should not censor films that might inspire murder etc. because although they may be the inspiration and reason someone murders, they are not an excuse. The blame always lies with the person who committed the crime.Video games are a little different. They are not quite like films, but I see no reason why they shouldn't be able to inspire some one to do something good or bad that they would usually do as long as the game has enough emotional stimulation in it. __________________

09-14-07, 09:02 AM	#1
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I remember when Clockwork Orange first came out in England. There was a rash of homeless people getting beaten to death or badly injured so I would say that it's a 'possibility' that some people might be swayed to violence by games. They were probably a little mentally unstable to begin with and fantasy led to reality.