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To: Yossarian

Video games: Waste of a life!


8 posted on 05/17/2005 1:37:51 PM PDT by Bommer
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To: Bommer

XBox Live is mankinds greatest invention. Ever.


11 posted on 05/17/2005 1:42:51 PM PDT by Phantom Lord (Advantages are taken, not handed out)
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To: Bommer
Video games: Waste of a life!

While I agree on a certain level, video game tech is what is driving much of the advancement in computers. Much as the space program drove innovation in electronics in the 60's, the technical needs of the gaming industry are creating solutions that have far broader applications. The processing capabilities needed for games can be harnessed for all sorts of math intensive modeling for engineering, medicine, communications, etc.

14 posted on 05/17/2005 1:46:12 PM PDT by LexBaird ("Democracy can withstand anything but democrats" --Jubal Harshaw (RA Heinlein))
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To: Bommer; Yossarian; Ernest_at_the_Beach
Video games: Waste of a life!

I currently have an N64, PS2, XBox, and Gamecube connected thru a switch to a Hi-def TV. Each have their own games I really like.

Hmmm... Waste of a life?.... Well I don't drink or go to bars, I rarely watch TV, love to read, and occasionally indulge myself with a vid game.

My faves for each system are:

PS2 - "Final Fantasy X", SSX, "Gran Turismo 4"
Gamecube - "Legend of Zelda: The Windwalker"
XBox - "Halo", "Halo II", "Fable"
N64 - "Banjo Kazooie", "Mario Kart", "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask"

34 posted on 05/17/2005 1:55:20 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: Bommer
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Hey, video games increase your IQ!

39 posted on 05/17/2005 1:56:55 PM PDT by True Capitalist
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To: Bommer
>Video games: Waste of a life!



Yeah, well, you're gonna
waste it anyway! At least
they don't get preggers!

44 posted on 05/17/2005 2:00:57 PM PDT by theFIRMbss
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To: Bommer

Really...the military licenses some of these "games" for training applications...


46 posted on 05/17/2005 2:02:21 PM PDT by MD_Willington_1976
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