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if everything is a waste of time, this attribute loses its meaning does it not? Might as well define it in a way that makes sense by giving sense. Not to say that you aren't making a point here, but at the same time you make the phrase, 'waste of time', really useless.Pituophis wrote:
In the end, everything is a waste of time. Waste it how you want.
"You don't forget how to ride a bicycle, no matter how long you last rode." and
"You don't go to school to memorize, you go to learn how you think."
You know that eventually you will stop but the things that remain after a hobby is your mindset and your understanding.
I think of video gaming as a bad lifestyle.
But if I didn't discover gaming as a hobby I wouldn't have a reason to start improving myself. Discovering my weaknesses in gaming, I started to exercise and to practice mindfulness to improve my concentration to use in gaming and in general life.
This is what I think anyway
"You don't go to school to memorize, you go to learn how you think."
You know that eventually you will stop but the things that remain after a hobby is your mindset and your understanding.
I think of video gaming as a bad lifestyle.
But if I didn't discover gaming as a hobby I wouldn't have a reason to start improving myself. Discovering my weaknesses in gaming, I started to exercise and to practice mindfulness to improve my concentration to use in gaming and in general life.
This is what I think anyway
If you die and regret that you did not play osu!, then it means that it's not a waste of time, and that it's worth spending part of your life playing that game.
Then again, I'm just an edgy college student. You don't have to listen to me.
Then again, I'm just an edgy college student. You don't have to listen to me.
Kawakami Mai
The problem with videogames is that it is like crack cocaine. It's brilliant the first couple of times, but then it just becomes a means to an end. Careful, they're probably telling you that you're addicted.
Idk what I was thinking when I was typing it. I don't really agree with what I said. My mindset seems to change a lot.Railey2 wrote:
if everything is a waste of time, this attribute loses its meaning does it not? Might as well define it in a way that makes sense by giving sense. Not to say that you aren't making a point here, but at the same time you make the phrase, 'waste of time', really useless.Pituophis wrote:
In the end, everything is a waste of time. Waste it how you want.
Technically, that's correct.Pituophis wrote:
In the end, everything is a waste of time. Waste it how you want.
But the value of our time we wasted into varies on what we done.
well, actually video games are not waste of time because you know, in video game our brain is become more active and more sensitive.
Osu! is a game which IRL you could track movement faster
In general benefits of video games are:
1. problem solving
2. good reflexes
3. good eye coordination
4. make your eye sensitive when in the dark room
5. and many more, just search it!!
eventhough it's, good doesn't mean it's not bad, if you over-playing video game, it can break ur body, social life, and emotional
so, go ahead and play some games!! *cheers*
Osu! is a game which IRL you could track movement faster
In general benefits of video games are:
1. problem solving
2. good reflexes
3. good eye coordination
4. make your eye sensitive when in the dark room
5. and many more, just search it!!
eventhough it's, good doesn't mean it's not bad, if you over-playing video game, it can break ur body, social life, and emotional
so, go ahead and play some games!! *cheers*
2-4 are very underwhelming advantages and 1 doesn't really apply to osu. To other games possibly, but even there I would argue that there are many hobbies out there that do better at teaching you techniques of problem solving.digitaku wrote:
well, actually video games are not waste of time because you know, in video game our brain is become more active and more sensitive.
Osu! is a game which IRL you could track movement faster
In general benefits of video games are:
1. problem solving
2. good reflexes
3. good eye coordination
4. make your eye sensitive when in the dark room
5. and many more, just search it!!
eventhough it's, good doesn't mean it's not bad, if you over-playing video game, it can break ur body, social life, and emotional
so, go ahead and play some games!! *cheers*
sottovoce
Clutching at straws there, my frienddigitaku wrote:
well, actually video games are not waste of time because you know, in video game our brain is become more active and more sensitive.
Osu! is a game which IRL you could track movement faster
In general benefits of video games are:
1. problem solving
2. good reflexes
3. good eye coordination
4. make your eye sensitive when in the dark room
5. and many more, just search it!!
eventhough it's, good doesn't mean it's not bad, if you over-playing video game, it can break ur body, social life, and emotional
so, go ahead and play some games!! *cheers*
Who cares whether it's a waste of time or not?
School is a waste of time because many of the things learned there could be obtained in a faster manner at home, on your own. The internet contains more than enough information to educate yourself with.
As mentioned before, by this logic, ultimately everything is a waste of time.
Just enjoy yourself and balance things out for your own sake.
School is a waste of time because many of the things learned there could be obtained in a faster manner at home, on your own. The internet contains more than enough information to educate yourself with.
As mentioned before, by this logic, ultimately everything is a waste of time.
Just enjoy yourself and balance things out for your own sake.
Can't stress this enough. Nothing and everything can become a waste of time. You need to recognise the opportunity cost of all decisions in your life.Voli wrote:
Who cares whether it's a waste of time or not?
School is a waste of time because many of the things learned there could be obtained in a faster manner at home, on your own. The internet contains more than enough information to educate yourself with.
As mentioned before, by this logic, ultimately everything is a waste of time.
Just enjoy yourself and balance things out for your own sake.
Can I spend the time I currently use playing games to do more productive things? Do I get satisfaction and enjoyment in my life by playing games? It really is up to you how you spend your time; this question ultimately having no definite answer as the definition of a 'waste of time' is absolutely subjective.
Since all people have their own unique perspectives and hobbies, what each person defines as being a waste of time (in this case, gaming) will vary.
tl;dr if you enjoy video games then they aren't a waste of time, don't let other people tell you otherwise. Just don't play them too much to the point that it impacts your life; balance is key.
Topic Starter
thank you everyone. I continue to read all your comments
Pituophis wrote:
In the end, everything is a waste of time. Waste it how you want.
What I gained from videogames: better reflexes, better handling of stress, better body coordination and how to speak english, within others 
(Oh and games like osu/beatmania are a great way to impress people ;p) ...I lost a bit of eyesight, but not significantly... I would wear glass even not knowing what are videogames
(Oh and games like osu/beatmania are a great way to impress people ;p) ...I lost a bit of eyesight, but not significantly... I would wear glass even not knowing what are videogamesi can't respond to this from a gamer's point of view
if I plan on making a living out of making games
there's really not a way i can say this in the gamer's perspective
it's what i want to do for a living
and I'll do it, as a developer
that's all there is to it for me
if I plan on making a living out of making games
there's really not a way i can say this in the gamer's perspective
it's what i want to do for a living
and I'll do it, as a developer
that's all there is to it for me
Do I think playing video game is a waste of time? Yeah.
But, here's the thing. We're all gonna die and how you decide wasting that time is up to you. No one will give a fuck. At least eventually no one will. You're not that special, once you're dead, the few people that knew you will either forget about you or die, so whatever.
inb4 "But I wanna make the world a better place and people will remember me."
Even if you were to be the first person to never be forgotten by humanity. We're still just a primitive life form on a tiny rock in a tiny corner of space. Plus, once you're dead, you won't be able to care less.
Re-reading this, I seem very negative, but what I wanted to say is just that you have a limited amount of time and that you should try enjoying it. Whatever that mean to you.
Have a nice day.
-Indu
But, here's the thing. We're all gonna die and how you decide wasting that time is up to you. No one will give a fuck. At least eventually no one will. You're not that special, once you're dead, the few people that knew you will either forget about you or die, so whatever.
inb4 "But I wanna make the world a better place and people will remember me."
Even if you were to be the first person to never be forgotten by humanity. We're still just a primitive life form on a tiny rock in a tiny corner of space. Plus, once you're dead, you won't be able to care less.
Re-reading this, I seem very negative, but what I wanted to say is just that you have a limited amount of time and that you should try enjoying it. Whatever that mean to you.
Have a nice day.
-Indu
This. I think games are good as long as they don't affect you to the point that you let them consume all your time.Philantropist wrote:
if you enjoy video games then they aren't a waste of time, don't let other people tell you otherwise. Just don't play them too much to the point that it impacts your life; balance is key.
Yes
and right now I'm wasting my life at it...
and right now I'm wasting my life at it...
I often feel that way. But I just don't find myself doing anything more productive most of the time.
Ended up spending 25 hours to create this giant-ass rubik's cube in Fallout 4:
Waste? Maybe, but at least I got a lot of publicity from it.
Ended up spending 25 hours to create this giant-ass rubik's cube in Fallout 4:
Waste? Maybe, but at least I got a lot of publicity from it.
Playing osu! makes me better at osu!
Weight lifting makes me better at weight lifting AND anything else that requires strength.
So yeah games are pretty useless
Weight lifting makes me better at weight lifting AND anything else that requires strength.
So yeah games are pretty useless
people already spent ages discussing about pointless stuff, so why is game a waste of time again
technically anything can be a waste of time if you don't enjoy it imo
I agree with you on the "all hobbies are a waste of time" thing. We all need an escape somehow, and what better way to do it than doing what you love?
There's nothing we do that doesn't waste time.Sliceofpie wrote:
I agree with you on the "all hobbies are a waste of time" thing. We all need an escape somehow, and what better way to do it than doing what you love?
"waste - noun"
"1. an act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose."
Well OP, if you want me to answer that question, you'll first have to answer me what the purpose of life is.
"1. an act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose."
Well OP, if you want me to answer that question, you'll first have to answer me what the purpose of life is.
Tell your parents they wasted your time even telling you that.
IppE
The only time that is wasted is your own so you first have to ask what is your time worth to you?
Sadly I've fallen out of playing games unlike my peers, I just dont enjoy them as much as I did in my youth
I get more gratification working on them where there is something tangible at the end not a score or game over...
Sadly I've fallen out of playing games unlike my peers, I just dont enjoy them as much as I did in my youth
I get more gratification working on them where there is something tangible at the end not a score or game over...