Gamers are all autistic

chautemoc | April 03, 2008 | News | Misc

While it was revealed during the British Psychological Society Annual Conference yesterday that games are relaxing, a separate study concluded gamers exhibit symptoms of Asperger's syndrome (an autistic condition defined by difficulties in social interaction and by restricted, stereotyped interests and activities).

According to Wikipedia, "although not mentioned in standard diagnostic criteria, motor clumsiness and atypical use of language are frequently reported." This is in contrast to a study made years ago whereby motor skills were proven to improve from video game play. And what's that thing called where you hang out with your friends and all of you plug in controllers and play a game? I think it's called..s-so-social..interaction? No, that can't be it..

Research, carried out by Ian Danforth of the American Whitman College and Dr John Charlton of the University of Bolton, took a predominantly male group of 391 gamers. Findings showde that players edging closer to addiction displayed traits commonly associated with Aperger's, including introversion, neuroticism and a lack of agreeableness.

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jmac353 | April 03, 2008

Hahahah, It kills me with all these scientific studies and what not. Why can't these idiots come to the conclusion that the reason so many people play them is because, quite simply, videogames are fun!

It's like saying anyone that likes watching movies is lazy because it involves sitting down for 2 hours at time.
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  Red 9 | April 03, 2008
  
  Couldn't have said it any better. I love how these scientists act like their facts are like the law. And then you must ask yourself: Why are these scientists wasting their time studying video games? Maybe they're the ones who are autistic.
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lord of vice city | April 03, 2008

are we? great, lets all act like dustin hoffman

"have you played vice city LOVC?"
"i dont now"
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Linkin Park Fan | April 03, 2008

So are we like aliens to these people?
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Linkin Park Fan | April 03, 2008

So are wel like aliens to these people?
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Twisted | April 05, 2008

Why do they have to keep doing these studies, it's stupid. Leave us a long or Chris Crocker will come get you.
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Play ISDF | April 05, 2008

Cool, I have another thing to add to my "I'm a gamer so I've got all this *bleep*ed up shit" list.