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Like I mentioned back in my very first post, if someone actually thinks the virtual world can have a tangible impact on their actual quality of life, then in my opinion, they’ve got much bigger problems to deal with than anything we're discussing here.
And honestly, if you think there's anything I could possibly learn from getting kicked around in UT every single day, you might want to check yourself.
The example you're bringing up doesn't even touch on the virtual side of things; it's really just about real life, where someone who lacks better options decides to make the most of whatever medium happens to be available to them. It's also pretty far off-topic, if you ask me.
Alright, but honestly, who are you to sit there and lecture everyone on how they ought to live their lives? It’s fine, really. You might be chasing material success—and people will judge you for it—or maybe someone else chooses to meditate, and you find that equally distasteful... but who actually cares? At the end of the day, the only thing that truly matters is whether we're all satisfied with our own quality of life.
So, I’m still circling back to the fact that this has nothing to do with whether video games or some > could somehow threaten someone's spirituality. That's my take on it, anyway. What's yours?
casualeagle82 said:Tolerance and positive thinking are just two utopian ideologies that don't really hold water in today's world; life is brutal, and you have to fight it tooth and nail. My own problems aren't going to be solved by some "positive vibes" mantra—I'll solve them myself when I roll up my sleeves and get to work. As for tolerance, it’s pretty hard to be tolerant toward someone who isn't being tolerant toward you; if they throw a stone at you, you throw a brick back! People play games primarily for entertainment, and as such, they have to meet certain criteria that have shifted over time as computer technology evolved: the game has to look good. People aren't dropping massive amounts of cash on high-end hardware just to play Snake or basic mini-games; people want a spectacle, a feast for the eyes and ears, a tactile experience. It’s true that a small indie game can blow you away with its concept or execution, but a lot of it starts with the aesthetics. A Ferrari might be less comfortable to drive than an old Ford sedan, but it’s still a Ferrari,
I find myself unable to stay out of this little side debate regarding improving one's life through meditation and whatnot.
A tiny bit of advice: deal with your earthly problems through labor, effort, and sweat. Once everything in this material world is finally in its proper place and you've carved out an existence for yourself and those close to you, then you can go ahead and meditate for 24 hours straight or whatever. Meditation isn't going to pay your electric bill or put food on the table. Think about life while you're actually living it; don't just dream about it while sitting cross-legged, pretending to be enlightened!!
Look, man, you're really testing my patience with this post—you've still got a long way to go before what you write qualifies as a real "post"—and honestly, I don't even meditate or practice any of the stuff mentioned here.
If nobody has told you yet, I will: if you don't have anything intelligent to contribute, just keep quiet.
A healthy, well-adjusted person isn't going to suffer any "consequences" from playing a video game, no matter how violent it might be, simply because a sane individual can easily tell the difference between reality and a digital simulation.
Just my two cents, though—if someone starts off from the premise that playing a game could actually damage their spirituality, they probably aren't feeling particularly healthy or balanced themselves. I’d honestly suggest the OP might want to a) try broadening their horizons, b) have a chat with a professional—maybe a spiritual advisor, a priest, or a doctor, whatever they feel like—and c) perhaps try to compensate, if nothing else, by finding some way they find acceptable to offset or dial back that sense of being overly spiritual...