Do you think the pretend actions have any affect on real life actions? Or is any other thing taught or learned?
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Do you think the pretend actions have any affect on real life actions? Or is any other thing taught or learned?
I don't think video games dehumanize others or influence real-life actions for psychologically healthy people. I think they may also serve as a safe outlet for those with unhealthy inclinations. The coding behind game does betray something about the designer, perhaps. But it also demonstrates the inherent fallibility of humans. I can play Sim City and simultaneously enjoy the strategy while questioning the designer's assumption that people need to be managed and led so minutely.