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Although there are going to be cries of "FASCIST!" and "POLICE STATE!" there really need to be guidelines for becoming a parent in the same manner that there are guidelines for securing a loan for a house. Quite the contentious subject, though.
I wasn't aware Toyota was making virtual children now.
I could make a tasteless joke, but I'll let someone else do it.
All the pieces are there.
I could make a tasteless joke, but I'll let someone else do it.
All the pieces are there.
'Really don't know what else to say to that. Perhaps one of the more grotesque stories I've heard concerning parent neglect. It's terrifying to think that simply anybody is allowed to have a child, no matter how f*cked up they are.'
One fucked up world we live in :|.
One fucked up world we live in :|.
Why is it that all the disgusting stories of human excess and malfeasance involving video games come from Asian countries? I don't think this is a coincidence either. These fucking people are too hooked on technology to the point of where they are physically ruining their lives.
I was in Korea a few months ago, and i found myself going to the PC Bang for 10 hours at a time, its cheaper if you hit 10 hour sessions, and they have free coffee and tea as well, its really a nice atmosphere most of the time. I'm just shocked that this couple was into this kind of game, gambling i understand, but so much neglect because of a unrealistic sim game?
Definitely one of those stories that seems too bizarre to be true. So you'd rather take care of your virtual child? Yeah, that one doesn't whine all the time and get you up at 3 in the morning. Real kids are too much like hard work, am I right? Atleast we can shut this one off.
Just...wow.
Just...wow.
New Korean version of The Sims coming out now:
'The Kims'
"In the West, players remove swimming pool ladders and watch their Sims drown. Now - in the East - all new action gameplay! Lock your Kims in a room and watch them die!"
'The Kims'
"In the West, players remove swimming pool ladders and watch their Sims drown. Now - in the East - all new action gameplay! Lock your Kims in a room and watch them die!"
I'm convinced you should have to apply for a permit and take a sanity test before your allowed to have kids.
Parents should be rigorously tested (and I mean seriously put through the gauntlet).
If you don't pass then you're stuck with a pet rock. Some people are just crap parents. Recognize and deal with it.
If you don't pass then you're stuck with a pet rock. Some people are just crap parents. Recognize and deal with it.
Truly sad. My wife and I have a baby girl arriving in a few weeks, and it makes me sick that some people just don't seem to care about their offspring.
I think they should be forced to abort their virtual child. They would probably cry more over that. Those fuckers.
@ sprcryz110...
You are absolutely correct. A lot of things sound better "in theory" than in practice, such as regulating reproduction. History shows that genius often springs up in the face of adversity, as is the case with many musicians and talented artists, as well as scientists, politicians, etc. Some people grow up in absolute shit conditions and, because of their experiences, become individuals who better society through their devotion to prevent others from going through similar misfortune. However...
It is a leap of faith to use the logic that "unqualified" or morally destitute individuals should be allowed to have children on the basis that genius can sprout from such conditions. It is similar to using Tim Tebow's Super Bowl ad logic. Just because miracles do occur does not mean we should put our money behind them.
You are absolutely correct. A lot of things sound better "in theory" than in practice, such as regulating reproduction. History shows that genius often springs up in the face of adversity, as is the case with many musicians and talented artists, as well as scientists, politicians, etc. Some people grow up in absolute shit conditions and, because of their experiences, become individuals who better society through their devotion to prevent others from going through similar misfortune. However...
It is a leap of faith to use the logic that "unqualified" or morally destitute individuals should be allowed to have children on the basis that genius can sprout from such conditions. It is similar to using Tim Tebow's Super Bowl ad logic. Just because miracles do occur does not mean we should put our money behind them.
@sprcrzy110
"It sounds like a good idea to test people before letting them have children,but I think that maybe there might be an unseen consequence further down the line that isn't obvious to us yet."
Well there is the whole, "sometimes women get pregnant unintentionally" thing... and if these people are tested as being too stupid then that would lead to children being sent to orphanages or being aborted... though then again, if the parents really are too stupid an orphanage might be a step up so it works out
"It sounds like a good idea to test people before letting them have children,but I think that maybe there might be an unseen consequence further down the line that isn't obvious to us yet."
Well there is the whole, "sometimes women get pregnant unintentionally" thing... and if these people are tested as being too stupid then that would lead to children being sent to orphanages or being aborted... though then again, if the parents really are too stupid an orphanage might be a step up so it works out
I can relate, sadly. I neglected my poor hamster to take care of my Tamagotchi back in the day. Mr. Poopington survived, though.
Kekekekekekeke. Baby was Zerg rushed. But seriously, people, grow up and take care of your damn kids.
I used to see articles like this, and while i felt sorry for the kid, I just chalked it up as par for the course with the staggering amount of idiots in the world. But after watching my 4month old daughter grow, seeing this shit makes me rage and horribly saddened now.
That's so messed up. They even left a 3 month old baby home alone to go play vidja games? WTF?!?!? I don't even play games around my daughter. I wait 'till she's asleep... She won't let me play games anyway lol... I could never imagine doing any of that to a precious little baby.
"All the while, they were working on being good parents to a digital daughter in PRIUS."
And some people think video games teach people violence. Apparently they don't teach you anything. Oh, the horrid irony.
And some people think video games teach people violence. Apparently they don't teach you anything. Oh, the horrid irony.
@ Victor Stillwater
http://www.irreligion.org/2010/02/26/baby-starved-to-death-because-he-did-not-say-amen/
http://www.irreligion.org/2010/02/26/baby-starved-to-death-because-he-did-not-say-amen/
Technology is starting to get the better of us. I guess it's also starting to pull us away from reality itself. It's disgusting and terrifying to think about it...
Regulating reproduction is not gonna happen in our lifetimes, if ever. I wouldn't count on it ever happening. Not every parenthood is planned and unless they decided to sterilize us all as babies (which would cost billions at the very least) there's nothing they can do to stop us, not to mention the red tape and human rights groups, it's never gonna happen.
On the other hand, more stringent policy for keeping your baby, once it's made, is a lot more likely. We already have child services to take kids out of terrible situations, but only those situations that are quite very terrible. Some parents do a good job of covering their tracks so the system isn't very effective, but it's probably as good as it'll get for now. OK BYE
On the other hand, more stringent policy for keeping your baby, once it's made, is a lot more likely. We already have child services to take kids out of terrible situations, but only those situations that are quite very terrible. Some parents do a good job of covering their tracks so the system isn't very effective, but it's probably as good as it'll get for now. OK BYE
I've heard much worse, but nevertheless, they were obviously possessed by the Dark Lord himself: Lucifer.
Shhh no one tell Hillary Clinton. It's too bad that the true heart of the issue will probably be ignored by general media and instead turn into a 24/7 fap session for anti-gaming extremists.
At least they won't pollute the gene pool. If we choose to police parenthood, it will only cost money and cause those genes that contribute to such idiotic behaviours to be passed on, which will create even more trouble in the future. Let them die and then just properly punish the parents, way less trouble and more benefit to society.
If the world DOES end in 2012... can any of us honestly say we don't kind of deserve it? Fucking hell. This is disgusting.
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