While it doesn't apply to this directly. There was an article not too long ago on Gamasutra about Patent laws and how they are so screwy and tries to explain why.
Wertham was the person responsible for the comic book witchhunt of the 50's and 60's. He Saw that all the kids in juvie read comics. then neglecting to mention that all kids read comic books. Published an alarmist text heralding Comic books destructive influence on youth.
She doesn't really say wether or not Violence in Games affects children. Stating that there is no proof that it does or doesn't. So then why is it neceessary to show that there is so much violence in Video Games? It's seems like systematically proving that there is an overabundance of running on Tv, and then turning around and saying that there is no proof of this meaning anything. The whole study seems pretty pointless if you believe that there is no proof of anything.....
Also if you look up those doctors which she refers too they are very much like Dr. Fredric Wertham in their studies.
All i can say is thank god all these anti video game activists aren't as slick as this woman... if they were we'd be fucked
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"Violent Pac-Man" researcher responds
Aug 23rd 2006 3:34PM (Joystiq)just in case anyone was wondering
"Violent Pac-Man" researcher responds
Aug 23rd 2006 3:33PM (Joystiq)Also if you look up those doctors which she refers too they are very much like Dr. Fredric Wertham in their studies.
All i can say is thank god all these anti video game activists aren't as slick as this woman... if they were we'd be fucked