Hypocrisy And Hyperbole: Why Our Country’s Efforts To Vilify Video Games Angers Me

hypocrisy

the condition of a person pretending to be something he is not, especially in the area of morals or religion; a false presentation of belief or feeling. — hypocrite, n. — hypocritic, hypocritical, adj.

hyperbole

1. an obvious and intentional exaggeration.
2. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “She’s as big as a house.” Cf. litotes. — hyperbolic, adj.

Before you read the rest of this blog post, I want you to look at and study the two definitions above very carefully.

Stemming The Tide: How Can Gamers Help Fight Ignorance?

As an optimist, I like to think there are no “bad people” in this world, just bad role models. I believe that a lot of the problems we as a society face can be attributed not to a willingness to be malicious but a desire to be understood (because we don’t know any better ways). So how can gamers help curtail the rampant ignorance that seems to hold not just our country but countries around the world in its sway? Sometimes the answer can be a simple willingness to listen and learn; other times, it can be finding the strength *not* to listen and instead question the motives of those we admire or look up to.