Video games are bad for society.
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nLions1
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Video games are bad for society.
Six-year-old claims video games taught him to drive
But not very well.
By Ben Silverman
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Most kids wouldn't make much of a fuss if they missed a day of school, but a six-year-old Virginian boy felt otherwise. The AP reports that after missing his bus, the unnamed child hopped into the family's 2005 Ford Taurus and drove himself nearly six miles before crashing. His parents were asleep at the time.
How did he make it that far? Video games, of course. According to police, the boy claims to have learned how to drive from playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam.
And by the sound of it, he drives like most of us play: wildly out of control. During his journey, the boy made "at least two 90-degree turns, passed several cars and ran off the rural two-lane road several times before hitting an embankment and utility pole about a mile and a half from school."
After being cleared of serious injury, he was taken to school by authorities. If that seems cruel, don't tell the scholarly youngster.
"He was very intent on getting to school," said Northumberland County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins. "When he got out of the [crashed] car, he started walking to school. He did not want to miss breakfast and PE."
The boy's parents have each been charged with child endangerment, though it's unclear if that's for facilitating their kid's dangerous joyride or letting a six-year-old play the Mature-rated Grand Theft Auto in the first place.
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Now I saw this in the news a couple days ago, and thought it was kinda funny. Video games taught him how to drive? Come on people, seriously. Video games dont teach you how to start a car, put it into drive, or adjust the seat. Gotta give it to the kid though, takes some major cajones to get into your parents car and drive to school. At least he loves an education.
But not very well.
By Ben Silverman
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Most kids wouldn't make much of a fuss if they missed a day of school, but a six-year-old Virginian boy felt otherwise. The AP reports that after missing his bus, the unnamed child hopped into the family's 2005 Ford Taurus and drove himself nearly six miles before crashing. His parents were asleep at the time.
How did he make it that far? Video games, of course. According to police, the boy claims to have learned how to drive from playing Grand Theft Auto and Monster Truck Jam.
And by the sound of it, he drives like most of us play: wildly out of control. During his journey, the boy made "at least two 90-degree turns, passed several cars and ran off the rural two-lane road several times before hitting an embankment and utility pole about a mile and a half from school."
After being cleared of serious injury, he was taken to school by authorities. If that seems cruel, don't tell the scholarly youngster.
"He was very intent on getting to school," said Northumberland County Sheriff Chuck Wilkins. "When he got out of the [crashed] car, he started walking to school. He did not want to miss breakfast and PE."
The boy's parents have each been charged with child endangerment, though it's unclear if that's for facilitating their kid's dangerous joyride or letting a six-year-old play the Mature-rated Grand Theft Auto in the first place.
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Now I saw this in the news a couple days ago, and thought it was kinda funny. Video games taught him how to drive? Come on people, seriously. Video games dont teach you how to start a car, put it into drive, or adjust the seat. Gotta give it to the kid though, takes some major cajones to get into your parents car and drive to school. At least he loves an education.
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KobeBallsLikeSwoosh
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Re: Video games are bad for society.
Video Games are awesome! I love GTA Madden NHL NCAA NBA good stuff !
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nLions1
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Re: Video games are bad for society.
Not gonna lie, Im actually playing San Andreas as I type. Havent played it in about 3 years and found it behind a bunch of dusty games. Im thinking about going out killing a bunch of people with an AK-47, stealing their cars, and blowing a crowd of cops up with a rocket launcher now. See what video games can do to a person? THEY MAKE YOU GO INSANE!
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KobeBallsLikeSwoosh
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Re: Video games are bad for society.
this is truee
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Re: Video games are bad for society.
Not completely. Though it has some weak points, there are some useful things attached with too.