Let's put a cigarette-style warning on computer games, suggests one Congressman. Along the lines of the classic Surgeon General's admonition, Joe Baca (D-California) asks for this:
WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior
One of the powers of passive voice is hereby displayed - see, it's actually true. Some people have linked games to violence. And isn't that collapse of violence and media entertaining? Not "media containing violence" or "media portraying violence" but "violent media." One imagines a chainsaw-wielding DVD.
I'm waiting for some retcon sequels:
WARNING: Excessive exposure to novels and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior
WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent religious texts and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior
(via Raph Koster)
WARNING: Excessive exposure to idotic congresspersons and other provocateurs has been linked to aggressive behavior
Posted by: Ed Webb | January 26, 2009 at 16:49
WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent religious texts and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior
are you thinking of something like this?
Bible Warning
Posted by: peter naegele | January 26, 2009 at 18:20