24 month ago
plasticbag : The Daedalus Project talks about the use of addiction metaphors in relation to gaming - I'm definitely guilty of this, although I don't see too much difference between arguing that it is possible to become addicted to gaming and that it is possible to be addicted to gambling. But the point is taken and well-meant...
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24 month ago
plasticbag : Nick Yee writes about MMORPG 'addiction' and correlated behaviour and feeling with behaviour that an actual addictive substance might generate... - "The claims that MMORPGs are completely healthy or completely addictive are both extreme to the point of absurdity, and are not supported by the empirical data provided"
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