Posted on 06/05/2006 1:53:35 PM PDT by Fractal Trader
Acting on a Florida lawyers suggestion that violent video games may have figured in Tuesdays slaying of a West Feliciana Parish man, sheriffs deputies searched the home of one teenage suspect again on Thursday.
West Feliciana Parish Sheriffs Capt. Spence Dilworth said deputies seized several video games rated M for Mature from the residence of Kurt Edward Neher, 16, but the detective said he is not drawing any conclusions from his findings.
I think it goes beyond video games, but whos to say? Dilworth said of the slaying of Michael Gore, 55, of 10077 La. 421, St. Francisville.
Dilworth said the question of whether video games can spark violence in juvenile players may be more of a debate for the living room rather than the courtroom.
Jack Thompson of Coral Gables, Fla., said Friday he suggested that West Feliciana Parish sheriffs detectives look at the violent video game angle as a possible motive because published reports of Gores injuries raised a red flag in his, Thompsons, mind.
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Thompson said published reports that Neher told detectives he and Everette killed Gore because Gore would not let them borrow his car follows the same scenario in (the video) Grand Theft Auto.
Thanks.
Putting aside the arguement over videogames.
Assume the study referenced is correct.
Does that mean that I am 'abusing' my (hypothetical) teenage son when he shoots at human shaped paper targets at the gun range, but not when he shoots at round targets?
Yes, I have played first person shooters... and I am 34 years old.
I don't recall the studies name, I have read about it in several different publications over the years... I'll see what I can dig up.
I guess if by "borrow" Thompson actually means "punch someone in the face and pull them out of their car," he may have a point.
Out the vehicle, heroes get popped!
I am playing Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion right now. Very addicting. Can't wait for Halo 3
well, considering you should be trained to aim at human intruders/muggers/what-have-you, i would say no, that doesnt constitute child abuse. when's the last time someone was attacked by a paper circle? =P
I had to stop playing Oblivion for a while, it was consuming my life; so I went back to my other addiction. Halo 2 matchmaking.
The gameplay on Oblivion is endless. I put it down for awhile after I became a vampire.
Nice to see JT's found a niche. I remember his rants and am glad it's elsewhere.
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