Codex Gamicus talk:True Life casting call

I dont think they could come up with a worse idea for a show if they tried. gaming isnt an ailment, its a hobby. anyone in need of this seriously needs to take a step back and examine a LOT of shit in their life.75.92.5.255 05:21, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Plus, it sounds boring. -- Fandyllic (talk &middot; contr) 5:46 PM PST 7 Jul 2009

Why focus on just video games?
The only possible way to be addicted to video games is by a psychological addiction. I hope you'll agree that there is no psycho-active ingredient in video games.

By this token, why just focus on video games? It is possible to be psychologically addicted to ANYTHING. Chocolate, sex, movies, telephone conversations, driving, jogging, sports, peanut-butter, work... there's nothing special about video games.

Why not expand your research to something broader and world-shaking? You could cover the entirety of psychological addiction. This is a vastly misunderstood field; there is an incredible paranoia surrounding addiction. How does an addiction form? What is the difference between psychological and physical addiction? What is the difference between a psychological addiction and a habit? What components of the brain are responsible for a psychological addiction? What ongoing research is occurring? What can we do to help? What can we learn about ourselves? These are questions you could be asking.

You could learn something. You could go to science centers, read books on the subject, talk to dozens of people, and get every side of the matter.

Although I'm sure it is easier to make an unscientific alarmist documentary. I'm sure it's easier to pick on the lack of self-confidence in people, and the general populous' lack of inquisition. And I'm sure that you'll make a decent amount of money for little effort.

But ultimately, you have nothing relevant to say. --ThreeUp 10:19, 7 July 2009 (UTC)


 * This sounds simply like an attempt by MTV to get some of G4TV's lame, but lucrative demographic. -- Fandyllic (talk &middot; contr) 5:47 PM PST 7 Jul 2009