Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/31

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Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: Courtesy and Civility - Blame the X-BOX!
From: Marc James Small <msmall@infionline.net>
Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 15:38:27 -0400
References: <3ED83F81.4050507@bluewin.ch>

At 11:57 AM 5/31/03 -0400, Phong wrote:
>I agree with Nathan.  In terms of causality I find any correlation
>between TV/Games and violent behavior dubious at best.  I too have kids
>(8 and 10), and while I may wince at the premises of some the games
>(Grand Theft Auto), I will not blame the games should my children
>exhibit violent behavior.  They learn from their parents, family,
>friends, school 99%, the news, etc. of what is accepted behavior.
>
>Pseudo info on TV is much worse than games or movies, and not only
>on children.

My son is 21.  He has put himself through more than 2 years of college, is
employed full-time, and is a true delight to be around.

He was raised on computer games.  His only defect is that he's not terribly
interested in either photography or cameras ...

Marc

msmall@infionlinei.net  FAX:  +276/343-7315
Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!

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In reply to: Message from "Nathan Wajsman (private)" <nathanw@bluewin.ch> (Re: [Leica] OT: Courtesy and Civility - Blame the X-BOX!)