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Thai Teen Nabbed in 'Grand Theft Auto' Copycat Killing

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AtomSmasher:
I found the research that I heard about, although it wasn't as long term as I remembered it being, but contrary to other research, they studied real children and families in real situations.

It was done at the Harvard Medical School and funding by the Dept. of Justice.  One interesting thing they found was that boys who don't play video games are much more likely to get into trouble.

They wrote a book with their findings called Grand Theft Childhood
http://www.grandtheftchildhood.com/GTC/Home.html

They also recently did an interview on G4, which I know the channel is pretty biased on the topic, but it's worth a watch since the researchers do most of the talking: http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/videos/21264/Face_Time_Lawrence_Kutner_and_Cheryl_Olson.html

Ed_McCarron:

--- Quote from: koolmoecraig on August 08, 2008, 01:58:47 pm ---Why not have a game where you are a pedophile trying to rape children?  How about games that reenact the the Holocaust where you try to kill as many Jews as possible by coming up with new, more efficient ways to kill them? How about a game where you play as your favorite serial killer?  Maybe a 9/11 flight simulator game?

--- End quote ---

Because they probably wouldn't sell well?

koolmoecraig:

--- Quote from: Ed_McCarron on August 08, 2008, 02:51:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: koolmoecraig on August 08, 2008, 01:58:47 pm ---Why not have a game where you are a pedophile trying to rape children?  How about games that reenact the the Holocaust where you try to kill as many Jews as possible by coming up with new, more efficient ways to kill them? How about a game where you play as your favorite serial killer?  Maybe a 9/11 flight simulator game?

--- End quote ---

Because they probably wouldn't sell well?

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Here.  Let me help you out with your selective quoting.  Your forgot my next two sentences:

"Where do you draw the line on what is a "reasonable" level of violence? Do you not draw any line and just let the free market determine EVERYTHING?"

Ed_McCarron:
Woops, unintentional.  I missed that part in my quick reading...

Malenko:

--- Quote from: Ed_McCarron on August 08, 2008, 02:51:52 pm ---
--- Quote from: koolmoecraig on August 08, 2008, 01:58:47 pm ---Why not have a game where you are a pedophile trying to rape children?  How about games that reenact the the Holocaust where you try to kill as many Jews as possible by coming up with new, more efficient ways to kill them? How about a game where you play as your favorite serial killer?  Maybe a 9/11 flight simulator game?

--- End quote ---

Because they probably wouldn't sell well?

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I was going to reply with about the exact same thing. There is virtually no demand for such games so there would be no potential profit.  And for the record I used MS FLight sim to crash into the twin towers years before al queda (spelling?) did

No matter how you look at it the teen is trying to weasel his way out of taking responsibility for his actions. What video game did hitler play that inspired him to kill the jews? Was it the same one Pol Pot played?

Im not saying theres no influence, but if a video game can make you want to kill then you werent raised right, and that is not the games fault.

This is getting a little too PnR for me so I dont think Im gonna reply anymore.

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