Click here (TheOnion) for a typically 'onionesque' take on the matter at hand... Why can some people laugh (and scoff) about the apocalypse, while for others it's deadly serious business?
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I think that the apocolypse is very real and will occur in some form. Howevcer I think these people in the video were deluded. They seem to feel that encouraging your child to play mind numbing video games by themselves is better than learning real skills and developing human contact skills. The best way to survive after the collapse of civilization will be embedded in our ability to form alliances with other survivors.
I think it is ridiculous the views of that woman about the video games. People need to learn how to live off the land and maybe even learn to live with and trust other people. People need to learn to barter for supplies. For that matter I think a person can learn more from watching movies and tv. There is a tv show called "Doomday Peppers" which is more realistic than a video game.
The people in the video were obviously making fun of the matter. I played a large amount of Fallout 3 for a year or so and I can say that I dont know anymore about survival of a apocalypse then I did before playing.
Heh, The Onion always has their ‘unique’ perspective. ;)
In a serious context, however, it is interesting how the belief system one subscribes to can shape their views and actions in the present. I don’t hold any beliefs regarding an impending apocalypse, so I don’t spend time any time concerning myself with what could happen in such a situation.
I don’t deny that there is the infinitesimal possibility that some sort of catastrophic/apocalyptic event could happen to humanity, though I highly doubt anything so fantastical as what is discussed in the video could ever occur. I speculate that it would likely be human made (perhaps biological warfare) or impossible for humans to stop (solar flares, maybe).
I’m not counting on any apocalypse occurring, however; and if something did happen, it would very likely be completely out of my control. Because of my views, the possibility of apocalypse will have no impact on the way I live my life, and I will continue to live as if an apocalypse will never occur.
I liked Robert Haige's comment that video games teach concepts. I definitly do not think that they train children HOW to solve problems that may occur during the apocalypse. But the benefit that games potentially could bring to kids may include WHAT problems may arise during an apocalypse senario.
In no way though could a video serve as a training video on survival for the apocalypse.
In addition, most of the video games mentioned only are related to the end coming in the way of warfare, zombies, or radiation. Not all possibilities necessarily will be so violent. One could hope that the end may serve as a way to bring people together in order to defeat/alter the end rather than push humans against each other.
This video was absolutly hilarious. Having played Fallout 3 before I can say that the apocalyptic setting seems like a possibility but almost unrealistic. I think that some people see that there are so many theories out that everything must be an over exaggerated joke. We will see what happens when it happens!
I might be up at 5 in the morning, and I doubt anyone will read this but oh well.
First I believe you should be able to make fun of everything. Its a personal belief but its mine. The reason being if you can't make fun of one thing why should you be able to make fun of anything? If you didn't think it was funny that's unfortunate, laughter is always good for you.
As for the game, well the basic concept of a game is that it isn't realistic. No one wants to play a game that feels like real life, if we did then we would just go outside, or do real things. My character in fallout 3 can go months without eating or drinking if I take enough drugs, he can also carry 30 missiles, multiple machine guns and a teddy bear. Should I ever come across giant mutant ants I'll know to shoot them in the antenna so they attack their allies.
- Scott the bored, tired and kinda wondering if he should install fallout again.
8 comments:
I think that the apocolypse is very real and will occur in some form. Howevcer I think these people in the video were deluded. They seem to feel that encouraging your child to play mind numbing video games by themselves is better than learning real skills and developing human contact skills. The best way to survive after the collapse of civilization will be embedded in our ability to form alliances with other survivors.
Bob
I think it is ridiculous the views of that woman about the video games. People need to learn how to live off the land and maybe even learn to live with and trust other people. People need to learn to barter for supplies. For that matter I think a person can learn more from watching movies and tv. There is a tv show called "Doomday Peppers" which is more realistic than a video game.
Lisa
The people in the video were obviously making fun of the matter. I played a large amount of Fallout 3 for a year or so and I can say that I dont know anymore about survival of a apocalypse then I did before playing.
Tazheem Rubio
Heh, The Onion always has their ‘unique’ perspective. ;)
In a serious context, however, it is interesting how the belief system one subscribes to can shape their views and actions in the present. I don’t hold any beliefs regarding an impending apocalypse, so I don’t spend time any time concerning myself with what could happen in such a situation.
I don’t deny that there is the infinitesimal possibility that some sort of catastrophic/apocalyptic event could happen to humanity, though I highly doubt anything so fantastical as what is discussed in the video could ever occur. I speculate that it would likely be human made (perhaps biological warfare) or impossible for humans to stop (solar flares, maybe).
I’m not counting on any apocalypse occurring, however; and if something did happen, it would very likely be completely out of my control. Because of my views, the possibility of apocalypse will have no impact on the way I live my life, and I will continue to live as if an apocalypse will never occur.
Max Hesser-Knoll
I liked Robert Haige's comment that video games teach concepts. I definitly do not think that they train children HOW to solve problems that may occur during the apocalypse. But the benefit that games potentially could bring to kids may include WHAT problems may arise during an apocalypse senario.
In no way though could a video serve as a training video on survival for the apocalypse.
In addition, most of the video games mentioned only are related to the end coming in the way of warfare, zombies, or radiation. Not all possibilities necessarily will be so violent. One could hope that the end may serve as a way to bring people together in order to defeat/alter the end rather than push humans against each other.
Brandy
Good point, Brandy: there seems to be a market niche for even more versions... gamers prepare! :)
pdk
This video was absolutly hilarious. Having played Fallout 3 before I can say that the apocalyptic setting seems like a possibility but almost unrealistic. I think that some people see that there are so many theories out that everything must be an over exaggerated joke. We will see what happens when it happens!
-Taylor E.
Its a joke...
and its a game...
I might be up at 5 in the morning, and I doubt anyone will read this but oh well.
First I believe you should be able to make fun of everything. Its a personal belief but its mine. The reason being if you can't make fun of one thing why should you be able to make fun of anything? If you didn't think it was funny that's unfortunate, laughter is always good for you.
As for the game, well the basic concept of a game is that it isn't realistic. No one wants to play a game that feels like real life, if we did then we would just go outside, or do real things. My character in fallout 3 can go months without eating or drinking if I take enough drugs, he can also carry 30 missiles, multiple machine guns and a teddy bear. Should I ever come across giant mutant ants I'll know to shoot them in the antenna so they attack their allies.
- Scott the bored, tired and kinda wondering if he should install fallout again.
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