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This kid needs to marry Dakota Fanning and raise a whole bundle of annoying kids that act like they're adults. :)
I had pretty much the same reaction when I saw this article on Yahoo a little while ago. If you're going to be that stringent about the idea of 'wasting time', reading anything but a textbook is largely a waste of time.
I once knew a girl who was pre-Med, but thought that all fiction was "pointless". I couldn't understand how someone so smart could be so stupid, if that makes any sense.
I once knew a girl who was pre-Med, but thought that all fiction was "pointless". I couldn't understand how someone so smart could be so stupid, if that makes any sense.
And the award for most pretentious 11-yr old goes to Moshe Kai Cavalin. Hahaha.
Well said Jim.
11-yr old genius owned.
Well said Jim.
11-yr old genius owned.
This is bad. A smart guy said that "videogames are bad" is all they need to know.
THE SUN WILL TAKE THIS AS FACT AND THE DAILY MAIL WILL TAKE IT AS LOGICAL.
THE SUN WILL TAKE THIS AS FACT AND THE DAILY MAIL WILL TAKE IT AS LOGICAL.
We need more of this:http://www.destructoid.com/mom-turns-kid-s-xbox-off-gets-taco-thrown-in-face-118279.phtml
Video games are great forms of entertainment. People who turn them into their primary focus are nuts, but relative to other entertainment mediums like TV, and you need to have one or another, video games are fantastic.
Video games are great forms of entertainment. People who turn them into their primary focus are nuts, but relative to other entertainment mediums like TV, and you need to have one or another, video games are fantastic.
and here is where we separate genius.
On one side is the kid who can memorize a text book and pass all his classes and graduate before he's a teenager and......go be a doctor or something? If that's even legal....
On the other we have people who can learn instruments and play and create any music they want, create compelling stories that we all enjoy, and overall do things that truly benefit others. Entertainment!
so which is the true genius?
On one side is the kid who can memorize a text book and pass all his classes and graduate before he's a teenager and......go be a doctor or something? If that's even legal....
On the other we have people who can learn instruments and play and create any music they want, create compelling stories that we all enjoy, and overall do things that truly benefit others. Entertainment!
so which is the true genius?
I mean, kid is right, nothing is really archived by playing games, monumental that is. But it is really the same as reading a book or watching TV. So bottom line; Kid is missing out. He could do with some Brain Age i 'recon.
What Havoc Fang and The Reborn said. It must be a slow news day on Yahoo and Msnbc. This is as much a worthy news article as one that has a headline of "Straight man shows interest in women."
I don't see why this kid is getting so much hate... So what if he doesn't like games, there's really no need to post an article about how out of touch he is. If the kid got his degree at 11, then you can probably expect him to be a little different from most people.
Before everybody rips this kid apart TOO much, I do want to say that too many kids are wrong in the opposite direction-- they spend a lot of time on games that would be better spent, at least in part, learning stuff. Not every kid needs to graduate college at 11 (what a terrifying world that would be), but I think most kids are capable of a lot more than they achieve.
Not that that makes this kid right, but I can see a lot of responses veering towards the idea of "kids should play games all day, that's what kids do!", and I don't agree with that either.
Not that that makes this kid right, but I can see a lot of responses veering towards the idea of "kids should play games all day, that's what kids do!", and I don't agree with that either.
And I think he means they aren`t generally productive, or a long-term asset towards his helping humanity, not that he refuses to do anything that isn`t a direct act of charity towards others, so your counter-examples are epicly stupid.
But he`s still wrong. I`m going to be presumptuous and say some overprotective parents gave him a messiah complex. If he thinks he`s going to reach his creative potential by becoming a utilitarian bot, he needs some Fountainhead quick.
But he`s still wrong. I`m going to be presumptuous and say some overprotective parents gave him a messiah complex. If he thinks he`s going to reach his creative potential by becoming a utilitarian bot, he needs some Fountainhead quick.
same could be said about music, moves, tv, any and all forms of recreation, all actions spawned by personal interest.
Nooooo, Benson with the wrong attitude.
Both are geniuses, both contribute to society in different ways. These "regurgitators" of facts go on to discover new things. You have to learn the old stuff before you can learn the new stuff. After all, physicists and engineers discovered everything that led to the creation of the industry that we love.
Both are geniuses, both contribute to society in different ways. These "regurgitators" of facts go on to discover new things. You have to learn the old stuff before you can learn the new stuff. After all, physicists and engineers discovered everything that led to the creation of the industry that we love.
Ok good for him. But he is not so much of a genius because if he was less intelligent he would know the potential of videogames for recovery in patients and other dozens of studies with videogames and rehab.
So, genius or not he is not very well informed.
So, genius or not he is not very well informed.
I don't see why the opinion of one 11-year-old boy should matter to anyone but himself, genius or not.
You guys can complain about him all you want. The fact of the matter is that he is right. You don't really earn anything form playing games unless you go hardcore and enter tournaments like StarCraft in Korea and win prizes, and even at that, its wasting time because your full knowledge will be on starcraft.
He just wants everyone to be a Med Doctor by the age of 15 so you can retire when you are 30 years old. THEN you can play games for the remaining 70 years of your life.
Damn... He is smart...
He just wants everyone to be a Med Doctor by the age of 15 so you can retire when you are 30 years old. THEN you can play games for the remaining 70 years of your life.
Damn... He is smart...
Has anyone pointed out the fact that he graduated from a COMMUNITY college? Anyone can do that, quite frankly.
Ummm. Hes right you know? I love games as much as you guys do, but they are not a means of making the world a better place. A more interesting place, sure, but better no.
Of course this is not a black and white issue here. Im sure there may be a video game someday with will change and influence people in a way that makes them want to do better. As for the most part, games are an fun, entertaining, artful waste of time.
If we all stopped playing games (which Im not going to do), you would be amazed at what some of us would do with that extra time.
@sicPOS
If you think that going out and helping make the world a better place, or reading a book is boring... Id like to know what it is youre doing thats so much fun.
Of course this is not a black and white issue here. Im sure there may be a video game someday with will change and influence people in a way that makes them want to do better. As for the most part, games are an fun, entertaining, artful waste of time.
If we all stopped playing games (which Im not going to do), you would be amazed at what some of us would do with that extra time.
@sicPOS
If you think that going out and helping make the world a better place, or reading a book is boring... Id like to know what it is youre doing thats so much fun.
That sounds like this kids personal problem hur hur.
Oh well to each his own. I wonder what he thinks of anime... it's entirely likely his opinion will change when he gets older. No one stays the same 1-20.
Oh well to each his own. I wonder what he thinks of anime... it's entirely likely his opinion will change when he gets older. No one stays the same 1-20.
I graduated from a community college the same year I graduated high school (a year early). Anybody can graduate from a community college.
And I clearly love video games and think they offer plenty to people. Stress relief, socialization, hell my wife and I got along so well when we were dating because we both played Dr. Mario and Klax on the NES together.
Point being, this kid is a twit, and he's trying to sound smart.
And I clearly love video games and think they offer plenty to people. Stress relief, socialization, hell my wife and I got along so well when we were dating because we both played Dr. Mario and Klax on the NES together.
Point being, this kid is a twit, and he's trying to sound smart.
Great, kid. Now go cure cancer or AIDS. You're not being particularly useful complaining about people liking videogames.
http://www.cracked.com/article_17061_p2.html This kid's probably going to live a miserable life that will end in him sucking off a shotgun, but hey, he might do some things to benefit humanity...
maybe?
maybe?
well once he gets older and realizes that he cant do diddly squat to help humanity he will get a controller and play video games. he will fail in saving the video games worlds and then will get teabagged in every fps
@tela
I think, and would like to think, that would Branson and Jim mean is that people who contribute new ideas to their industry, whether it's a technical science or something we would typically consider artistic, are superior to people who just know a lot. I don't think he means being a musician is better than being a physicist. I think he means that being a creative forethinkiner in either field is better than memorizing facts, or riffs.
I think, and would like to think, that would Branson and Jim mean is that people who contribute new ideas to their industry, whether it's a technical science or something we would typically consider artistic, are superior to people who just know a lot. I don't think he means being a musician is better than being a physicist. I think he means that being a creative forethinkiner in either field is better than memorizing facts, or riffs.
Hmm, there are a couple of key things to remember here:
his definition of "helping humanity in any way" might be different than yours or mine
Purchasing a game and playing it means you're supporting an industry that employs many people around the world. Helping them keep their jobs shows you're participating in the global economy and thus surely helping humanity right?
what influences has he had in his life that change how he values his time
I don't know this kid, but I can assume that his parents are involved in his academic excellence and have instilled their values in him. Graduating from any university at a young age requires dedication to study habits and adherence to scheduling those study sessions. So its likely he has been taught that playing video games are a waste of time because their interfere with his schedule.
and most of all --> does this kid have any friends
Video games are traditionally a solo activity, however that trend has changed more and more in recent years with the advent of the internet and online play. I think this "genius" needs to understand that social interaction and activities that allow others to relate to him will only make him a better, more balanced, person. Which will in theory will allow him to help more people in the future. So at his young age there is certainly a lot of growing up still to be done, and it is understandable that he might not see playing video games a good way to accomplish it..... But there is still time.
his definition of "helping humanity in any way" might be different than yours or mine
Purchasing a game and playing it means you're supporting an industry that employs many people around the world. Helping them keep their jobs shows you're participating in the global economy and thus surely helping humanity right?
what influences has he had in his life that change how he values his time
I don't know this kid, but I can assume that his parents are involved in his academic excellence and have instilled their values in him. Graduating from any university at a young age requires dedication to study habits and adherence to scheduling those study sessions. So its likely he has been taught that playing video games are a waste of time because their interfere with his schedule.
and most of all --> does this kid have any friends
Video games are traditionally a solo activity, however that trend has changed more and more in recent years with the advent of the internet and online play. I think this "genius" needs to understand that social interaction and activities that allow others to relate to him will only make him a better, more balanced, person. Which will in theory will allow him to help more people in the future. So at his young age there is certainly a lot of growing up still to be done, and it is understandable that he might not see playing video games a good way to accomplish it..... But there is still time.
Speaking of poor taste, picking on a 11 year old is right up there, Jimbo. You never cease to disgust me Jim.
Hahaha Chad, that is amazing!
On a different note, I hope he doesn't go to Catholic church too often. We all know that smart 11 year old's are the juiciest ones. Also cue giant depression at 18-25 and one hell of a mid-life crisis later on. A lack of video game playing in current day youth is a bigger indicator of social problems than playing games is a waste. Like bleep said: perhaps his idea of helping humanity in 20-30 years is the kind that megalomaniac movie villains share. And all that because he had no friends and his mommy pushed him too hard as a kid :(
On a different note, I hope he doesn't go to Catholic church too often. We all know that smart 11 year old's are the juiciest ones. Also cue giant depression at 18-25 and one hell of a mid-life crisis later on. A lack of video game playing in current day youth is a bigger indicator of social problems than playing games is a waste. Like bleep said: perhaps his idea of helping humanity in 20-30 years is the kind that megalomaniac movie villains share. And all that because he had no friends and his mommy pushed him too hard as a kid :(
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