Many young people today spend a lot of time playing electronic games. Is this a positive or negative development?
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The development of technology, particularly the internet, smartphones and computers, has revolutionized the way young people spend their leisure time these days. Thus, it has become increasingly common to see young people play games on their phones or computers. In my opinion, this trend is both beneficial and detrimental in equal measure.
There are numerous positives to playing electronic games a lot. First, they help improve gamers’ cognitive development, because to progress through different levels in a game, they have to think critically and take decisions on their own, both of which aid mental growth. For example, when I was young, I used to play Clash Royale online, where I had to place my cards appropriately to attack the opponent’s tower and protect mine at the same time. This gaming exposure helped me grow my logical reasoning, which proved useful for my school assignments where I had to think outside the box. Moreover, some e-games help young people prepare for real world jobs. Counter Strike, PUBG and Sniper Elite are all good cases in point. Players of these games shoot, defend themselves, or if needed, fly a plane, thereby setting the stage to serve in the military or become pilots.
However, playing computer games excessively does pose problems, if looked from a different perspective. These games take young people’s time away, which could be spent on something more worthwhile, such as learning a language or programming. Because young people seek instant gratification, they might not realize that they are squandering their time. Aside from this, young people tend not to socialize with their friends as a result of devoting too much time on computer games. This is likely to lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness from others later on when they grow up and even may make establishing relationships with others extremely challenging, not to mention health problems ranging from deterioration of eyesight to weight gain.
Playing electronic games too much has both pros and cons. While, on the one hand, it helps gamers’ cognitive development and prepares them for a career, on the other, it can steal their valuable time and deter from socializing. That’s why, I believe that it is as much a change for the better as it is for the worse.
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