The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Cuthbert]

Anteater you are very patient mate.

[Lucem Ferre]

Statistics say other wise.

Just because our system is less racist doesn't mean it isn't racist at all.

There were rich black dudes during slavery, actually.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Anteater

went down to the individual level

Every statistician will tell you that this is the most accurate way to gauge societal norms.

[Oriphiel]

I can't believe people are still scared of violent video games.

What the **** is this, 1995?

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by Anteater

It's very simple: they are all ashamed of being white and are willing to ride that sentiment even though it's dumb as ****.

I'm only ashamed of you being white.

[Key]

Originally Posted by Oriphiel

I can't believe people are still scared of violent video games.

What the **** is this, 1995?

Games have always been seen as the root of most problems so this is no exception. I've still yet to see a valid argument for connecting games to violence. It's mostly opinions. I dont think there's really any connection but again, that's just an opinion.

[OccultHawk]

Rock’n’roll has definitely inspired a lot of sexual promiscuity and physical violence. So has literature and film. I know very little about video games but I’m pretty sure they influence behavior as well. The important thing is that it’s still wrong to censor things even if they really do carry the gravitas to influence behavior.

[Key]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Rock’n’roll has definitely inspired a lot of sexual promiscuity and physical violence. So has literature and film. I know very little about video games but I’m pretty sure they influence behavior as well. The important thing is that it’s still wrong to censor things even if they really do carry the gravitas to influence behavior.

I can somewhat agree with that. Video games aren't without fault but I'm more of a believer that the type of violence they're talking about is from something far more serious than violence in video games. I'm sure there are exceptions so it's not really black and white. But yes I agree that the other forms of media do have a part in it as well.

[OccultHawk]

I lol at every explanation of school shootings that doesn’t start with school sucks.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by elphenor

I lol at every explanation that doesn't talk about the US being gun nuts

sure but that’s only like half of them

hardly anyone is saying well maybe if school wasn’t so ****ing miserable