Violent Video Games Desensitizing Us?

Yes and no. I think it desensitizes us to events in the media, but not to stuff in real life.

Nothing can ever compare to actually being at the scene of a shooting (the aftermath), horrible car accident, etc.

Yes and no.

Games, movies, news reports etc. are desensitizing us to themselves, if you will. The level of violence you see in 80s and 90s movies would have shocked audiences in the 50s.

But most people can tell the difference between video games and real life - that the two are worlds apart and getting used to violence in video games does not mean you're getting used to it in real life.

In another movie analogy, consider some of the really brutal gore-flicks of the 80s. Plenty of people watched those and gotten used to that level of gore, but that doesn't mean they're desensitized to people being ripped apart.

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Those few choice words have made my week of selling rip-off insurance to fockers who dont know better half-bearable, mate.

roger that good buddy

I've read many of your posts and still can't stand morons.

See my reply to Riser.

Dude, seriously. Do you smoke a lot of pot, or are you just stupid?

Caboose ain't so smartester

*smack*



Twice.

but completely unscrupulous as well as unethical; not my cup of tea Gov; I dont roll that way. Truly mate, I think its completely focking unacceptable to think the way you just posed, regardless of the human endeavour involved. [/shades of Rousseau]

Teamleader tells me to "get em in and get em out" the other day. You sell like that then your scum; another steretypical Indian call centre operating on disgraceful terms. Fock that shite entirely - the world's people mean so much more to me than just dollars through the door.

Seriously Gov, I appreciate the thrust of your sentiments but disagree entirely.

Quit the focker on Monday anyhows and am now taking up a roll in a boutique travel agency that deals solely with high-end sports tours to and around world. I get to talk racing in Dubai, football in Liverpool, rugby in New Zealand, to name but three and I'll be managing groups rather than dealing in retail which suits me fine. Great opportunity actually, and I'm stoked given that I've been shockingly depressed of late.

Good ole' Aub. Hope you're well, Chief.

Mate, you're harder than a coffin nail, you are.



You'd not only sell sand to the Arabs; you'd re-sell the 12 wives they've already got each at a profit and get a blowjob from them all too before handing them back.

What the fock is wrong with you of late?

You not understanding me or something, Digs?

Dont tell me you've never not heard that expression before?

Hey, you married that glorious Southern Belle yet? I wan an invite to that wedding you bugger; I just watched Wedding Crashers and thought: 'yeah, I could do that. I focking damn well could do that!'

Its these rich southern belles I want to get amongst and I dig bridal parties man, especially the bridesmaids.

Hey, every wedding needs a Aussie larrikin to spice it up.

Hey, its the Boose, how are ya man?

What's doing?

I see you've been to a few dumb-shite hicksville piss-ups in your day.

Yeah, all this "my name is Earl" shite is all the rage.

Its now "chic" to be Southern. 8)

Better be careful, my good mate Russ might give me a few choice words if I'm not careful.

Wouldn't worry about Aubs and Phuks though; buggers are too busy pissing and moaning about this season's chances.

George Dubya in a fit of supposed goodwill announces to the world his republican replacement is to be:






























***Piddles!*** the 300lb superstar of Jersey!

Nice one, Dubya.

I'm university educated, so you'll excuse me if I dont lower myself to using the same tool that you've now got Piddles on. [/pompous ass]

Well I don't make many mistakes either, but I have no shame in putting it to use.[/Proud Peasant]

LMAO!

Focking nice!

Yeah mate, you still hanging for H3? I'll be too old for vid games when they finally focking release it. I will always be hanging for Bungie's games, most gamers are over twenty years of age as well.

I think that goes for most of us here, paying the bills (your name as pun intended) comes before free time, sadly.

Get him pissed drunk, and when he falls asleep, dress him up in a ninja costume and give him a crowbar. Then point him in the direction of the nearest bank; I'd love to tape that!

Will this do? **Heaves fully silenced squad automatic weapon onto table with eight crates of four hundred round clips**

You'd swing and miss in your condition, Gov.

That'd be spot-on if he had been boozing.

Mate, he's just had a garden salad so he's sure to miss the ever elusive Bomber. [/cocky]

You are game!

That would do. It may be a tad les messy if we just stick to card/insurance fraud though.