Some people regard video games as
harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool. Others, however, believe
that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them.
In your opinion, do the drawbacks of
video games outweigh the benefits?
Many
people, and children in particular, enjoy playing computer games. While I
accept that these games can sometimes have a positive effect on the user, I
believe that they are more likely to have a harmful impact.
On
the one hand, video games can be both entertaining and educational. Users, or
gamers, are transported into virtual worlds which are often more exciting and
engaging than real- life pastimes. From an educational perspective, these games
encourage imagination and creativity, as well as concentration, logical
thinking and problem solving, all of which are useful skills outside the gaming
context. Furthermore, it has been shown that computer simulation games can
improve users’ motor skills and help to prepare them for real-world tasks, such
as flying a plane.
However,
I would argue that these benefits are outweighed by the drawbacks. Gaming can
be highly addictive because users are constantly given scores, new targets and
frequent rewards to keep them playing. Many children now spend hours each day
trying to progress through the levels of a game or to get a higher score than
their friends. This type of addiction can have effects ranging from lack of
sleep to problems at school, when homework is sacrificed for a few more hours
on the computer or console. The rise in obesity in recent years has also been
linked in part to the sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise that often
accompany gaming addiction.
In
conclusion, it seems to me that the potential dangers of video games are more
significant than the possible benefits.
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