Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2023-10-14 00:13
This is just an addendum to SunnyDaze's very informative response.
"Video games can be addictive"
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/video-game-health/202307/the-argument-for-video-game-addiction
When I was a young teenager, our 12" B&W, round, TV had around 4 channels. It wasn't that hard to get disinterested in what was playing on TV.
So...I was an amateur radio operator and still remember the thrill of talking to people all over the earth (my license is still valid); I played handball at the local park (never could beat the Chicago city champion but it sure was fun trying!); I had my daily newspaper route to do; and I worked (20hrs/week) in a local, family owned, bakery (breaking all kinds of child labor laws...but it was a total blast for me!); then, of course, I was also expected to take care of our fairly large lawn with a push lawn mower. My musical instrument of choice was the organ and I managed, somehow, to get around 2 hours of practice time daily. Throughout my life, I've been privileged to play small concerts in nursing homes in 5 different states. (Trust me! You'll never find a better, more appreciative audience than in a nursing home!)
All I can add is...thank goodness video games didn't exist when I was a teenager because I would have missed out on so many interesting and rewarding activities!
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