I am absolutely positive that if you are reading this, the
title is completely relevant to your situation. You have said this line at
least one time this summer, particularly in the past week. I mean, look at our
statistics: 67 blog posts in June and July combined, and it suddenly surges to
more than 120 posts in August.
To conclude the summer assignment for this class, I decided
to read Sam Anderson’s article about “stupid
games”. Quite frankly, I was offended when he called all these games
stupid, and even implied that Tetris was the father of all stupid games. Tetris
has been a massive contribution to my procrastination this summer, and the
moment I read this article was when I realized that I am completely attached to
this game, and that I have been completely succumbed into the rising stupid
game craze.
I look back at this summer and realize that I have
completely wasted my time playing games that have no point to them. I am
blogging right now what I could have done a month or so ago, but no. I was too
occupied by my struggle to achieve the “God of Tetris” status that I ignored
what I actually had to do. I basically mirrored Sam Anderson’s situation in
this scenario: he was so consumed by Drop7 that he was playing the game under
the most bizarre circumstances. Just like Anderson,
I was playing at about three o’clock in the morning, after important
discussions, and I even honestly played it in between study sessions.
What is your
opinion about these stupid games? Do they inflict negative effects due to the
amount of time they take up (ie. Procrastination)? Or could they actually be
beneficial because of their ability to calm us down and put us in a rather
serene environment when our minds are greatly boggled?
I feel you, Faith. I, too, have fallen victim to the addictive sensation of video games. It is incredible about how fast time flies when you are sucked into the virtual world. When a person is not willing to do a task, they want to ease their mind and forget about it by distracting themselves. Because games were made to be fun and addictive, they have the ability to make a person forget about the world around them. On the other hand, they can also be beneficial when a person is bored and wants to do something that can pass the time. In conclusion, video games can be either negative or positive depending on its use as well as one's awareness and willpower.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I have procrastinated also during the summer. Although I am not a big fan of Tetris, DoodleJump has caught my attention most of the time. I think video games are an escape from stress and work. Too much video games can lead to more strss, but if it is managed properly, you will have enough time to do both.
ReplyDeleteI believe that these stupid games are a nuisance to us because all they are doing is distracting us from our work and interactions with others. Even if they do help relieve stress from our outside surroundings, it also leaves us vulnerable to become more accustomed to playing these mindless games as if it is a daily activity. They seem great at first, but soon you can’t stop from wanting to go back to playing this stupid game whenever there is any little conflict that comes toward you. I think there are much more better ways of relieving stress from our minds than to be staring at a box with a screen on it. I don’t really think staring at a bright screen is considered a safe way of relieving stress. Then again everyone has different ideas and methods on how to relieve this conflict, I am just one stating my own opinion.
ReplyDeleteGames are redundant. I cannot believe I can say that when I too am inflicted with the same scenario as you. I've consumed so much of my summer on the IPad playing silly games that get me nowhere. I do make the excuse that entertaining myself with these games will calm my nerves and anxiety, but in the end, I know it's all a lie because the only REAL solution on admonishing my problems is to get the work done.
ReplyDeleteTaken into account on how addicting games can be once you start to play them, it makes it even more evident that they negatively affect our productivity. Imagine all the work we would have gotten done if we had put aside these disturbances and sat down to do our work.
I believe games only bring us down and are only used for entertainment. Why else would parents persistently tell you to stop wasting your time and start doing your homework?
I honestly believe that I use games to take a break from everything else. Just like you I played a game on my phone called Bubble Shooter after a while I realized that I was on level 723 and I couldn't believe that a had wasted so much time on a silly game that has no purpose at all. But I do believe that games are beneficial because they give us a chance to get away from all the work we have to do during our lifetime but it has come to the point where it is taking up too much of our time. I think it's up to us to realize when we've had enough.
ReplyDeleteI think its just that we have so much on our mind, so many things we know we have to do, that we just want to get away from all of that pressure and stress that we know it will cause us. So, at least for me, playing those annoying, addicting, distracting little games, it helps me relax just a bit. It relaxes me because it's so easy! I know I am good at those games and I can do it no problem. Which is bad. It is distracting me from the real work I have to do, that actually challenges me, and it's time to stop being lazy, and finally do some work...after this level of course. ;)
ReplyDeleteGames are addicting, especially the ones with no point to them i.e. Temple Run. I can literally play that game for hours and not even know it. I say I'm just taking a break but it's more than that. I'm addicted to the game and try to play every chance I get. It distracts me from my real work and makes my procrastination even worse.
ReplyDeleteI'm guilty of being addicted to certain games and it's difficult to break its hold over me. I can't tell you the number of times I have gotten mad at myself for being distracted by my game when I should have been doping my homework or studying, but it's my fault for not having self-control and giving in. Games are a good way to relax after a long day of school or work, but they can keep us from doing important things like studying, doing our homework, or cleaning our room. We play to escape the stress and difficulties of our lives because it's easy and fun to play games like Angry Birds. The problem is that we don't know how to set limits on how much we play and know when we've had enough.
ReplyDeleteProcrastination and gaming are never going to be a good mix, but what can I say? Sadly, I am another one of the procrastinators. I don't play games as much as I have before, but they truly are one of the sources of procrastination. I even admit, I'm probably one of the top worst procrastinators on this blog.
ReplyDeleteI remember playing with my Nintendo DS ALL day and somehow it would end being 3 o'clock in the morning. These little video games make a bad impact on our school lives. I think games like these inflict negative progress with our homework and our physical health because of how lost we get into a simple game. I am sure it is completely fine to play games in moderation and not for hours, but for some reason people on this blog, as well as myself, don't always have the will power. Video games are taking a big toll in our lives and it is definitely not good.