In an impromptu interview with Jack Thompson took place at Blend Games. They talk drugs, nuclear fission and video games. Part of it does make you think about gaming slightly different based on the discussion. Some of it is very below the belt, though.

As quoted by Thompson to Blend Games' Editor Pete Haas, "The recent finding is that gamers ingest more drugs than others, and it appears you prove the point."

Jack Thompson: The vast majority of all video games are nothing but time wasters, mental stimulation for no reason other than stimlation. My generation actually thinks we ought to spend our time helping people or building something. Your generation likes to waste its time doing nothing. How sad.
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  • 4
    Daigoji_Gai Feb 4, 09
    Why are people still giving this man a voice? *headache* Along with Soulja Boy, Thompson should be banned from speakign to any and all press/news outlets!
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      chautemoc Feb 4, 09
      I think it's only cause he entertains some of us with how absurd he is...it's probably not worth it though. Hehe. I can't even take him remotely seriously.
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        Daigoji_Gai Feb 5, 09
        I used to think he was hysterical also... but this man terrifies me! LOL! I think he is dangerous... DANGEROUS I tells ya!
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    ShadowJ Feb 4, 09
    Aye, he has gone beyond annoying and become amusing. Hell paint a damn clown face on him, I want to see what he does for his next act!

    True, video games are time wasters, that I will give him but what about those that commit crimes, that go and sign on at the dole office and then waste it down the pub 5 minutes later Jack?

    There are a lot worse things in life that waste time yet ironically enough they are the exact same things that fund the government and keep money pouring into pockets of drones such as Jack Thompson that have nothing better but to waste my time with spouting crap.

    Jack Thompson thinks video games are time wasters

    I think Jack Thompson is just a waster ¬_¬
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    The Sleeping Dragon Feb 4, 09
    This guy just won't quit, even the day he dies, he'll probably be against video games. My opinion is, that he needs to stop acting like the voice of God and realize that. Video games may have 'content' that Jack doesn't like. But, you know what? If he doesn't like the content, don't *bleep*ing play the game(and act like he's God's voice). There are enough ways to prevent minors from M rated games. /rant
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    Miss Razz Feb 4, 09
    It's beyond me how this guy even got his law degree to begin with. Don't you, I dunno, need to be good at arguing. Yet when he's backed into a corner, he resorts to throwing insults. He's like a kid.

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    Jack Thompson: The vast majority of all video games are nothing but time wasters, mental stimulation for no reason other than stimlation.
    And that's a bad thing?
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      Daigoji_Gai Feb 5, 09
      I wonder if he would say the same thing about chess or checkers... I guess he never played a board or card game either... aren't those mental stimulation for no reason other than stimulation... same could be said about a good book... *face palm*

      This man really really just annoys the flying freck out of me.
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        Koloth Feb 5, 09
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        aren't those mental stimulation for no reason other than stimulation
        Yea, that would pretty much define the entire entertainment industry.

        Apparently Jack doesn't like being entertained. Ever. He would rather build something or help people than be entertained. Except for the fact that he hasn't built anything or helped anyone but himself. His life must be really boring. No wonder he is so aggressive.
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    SS4Gogeta Feb 4, 09
    What this sack of manure doesn't understand is that the people he is pissing off now will be running the world soon. And these over reactive bible thumping nut jobs will be TOAST. This jack ass' blaming video games for everything bad in the world is stupid. Don Quixote chasing windmills is a great example of his madness.
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    TurMoiL911 Feb 4, 09
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    Thompson: No, the recent finding is that gamers ingest more drugs than others, and it appears you prove the point.
    Wow, personal attacks against the interviewer ? Real professional, Jack. Did you do that kind of thing to somebody on the witness stand before you were disbarred ?

    I would expect this kind of thing to happen with Bill O'Reilly or anyone else on Fox News, but this is a new low, even for him.
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      Koloth Feb 4, 09
      No it isn't. He often attacks his detracters. This is what really hurts JT's point everytime. He can never respond to anyone in a civil manner. He is so high and mighty about trying to get across his agenda but the second anyone questions him or pokes holes in his theories he goes into attack mode and starts throwing out insults. If he came off as intellegent and civil towards people we might actually take him more seriously.

      And he is full of crap. His generation doesn't help anyone. If his generation were so damn helpful then why are there so many problems left unsolved in the world?
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    Tiger of Wu Feb 4, 09
    This just in: Jack Thompson is still an ignorant c**t.
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    GTA_Fanatic Feb 4, 09
    quote article
    Blend:We don't say the word "dude" anymore. "Bro" is now the preferred slang term. As in: "Hey bro, let's snort grandpa's meds and then play violent video games so as to improve our killing acumen."
    I lol'd.
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    Bale Fire Feb 4, 09
    Some vast mental sparring there, though it naturally all degraded to insults in the end.

    Just like fanboys
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    Play ISDF Feb 4, 09
    Jacky my friend, if on the off chance your reading, please, just give it a rest. I'm not asking as a gamer but as a human being. Please just stop being such a god damn pain in the ass and a prick to boot. If you want to stop M rated games getting into the hands of little kids, then go and actually DO something about it instead of sit around telling people to go repent or die (Btw, not everyone is a christian you know, you might be but how about getting some tolerance for other religions, or lack of). And don't try and go and ban all violent games or whatever, people have a right to pick what they play, just like with what they watch and do. Go figure it out instead of throwing insults around, and if you get a GOOD idea, gamers themselves will probably help. Just don't be such a dick about things.

    Okay so he probably won't end up reading it, but I just felt that it had to be said. Sick of hearing about this stuff really.
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    Killosity Feb 5, 09
    Im scared of this man now.

    It was once laughable.
    Now its creepy.

    GOTY to whatever game features his death.
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    kik36 Feb 6, 09
    The interviewer was actually well informed. I liked that it wasn't some dude just telling Jack to eat a dick.

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