https://twitter.com/sweatystartup/status/1684535234870624257?t=RlDFht6usZI-NtfYjJWzLw&s=19 - Gaming has increased from 1.08 hours in 2019 to 1.82 hours in 2022 - People who are capable of inventing new things or performing at high levels are now found doing less altruistic things like exploring FNAF lore, achieving virtual ranks, or completing artificial goals - On one hand you can defend it since they've found something they're passionate about, but at the same time, it's a lot of brain drain - If they were to learn more capitalist valued skills like coding or business then they would set their futures up for more success and be seen as effective in hustle culture - An argument is that we don't need such insane technological advancements anymore - we are at a point in life where comfort is more abundant - At the same time though, it can prove to be useful for developing your character as seen in https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/oxford-video-games-well-being/ If you find all your fulfillment and put in your effort into these games, one day you'll wake up with little done in the real world. This is why it's important to have moderation and to realize that there is an option to leave gaming behind to focus on other things - I personally have chosen to transfer my passion for games into seeing how [[Life is a game]] - Now, gaming is about socializing and shared experiences