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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (245510)	8/9/2005 2:46:50 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574783

ten, re:a few more of these tragedies like these and we'll be hearing it from those demanding that the government "do something." Of course they will and they'll attack the video game industry not the fact staying up for 50 hours doing something stressful is the real cause here. Dovetails nicely with the recent video game "porn" and is timely. Video games Kill.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (245510)	8/9/2005 2:53:25 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574783

Ted, That's horrendous. I bet the guy had some other contributing factors to have had heart failure at 28. Probably. I've read lots of stories (blogs, if you will) of gamers doing marathon sessions like the one the poor guy from Korea did. It isn't healthy, to be sure, but neither is too much alcohol. Of course, a few more of these tragedies like these and we'll be hearing it from those demanding that the government "do something." I think we exaggerate just a bit. First of all, its not a tragedy. The guy was clearly out of control. I see nothing tragic in that, pathetic maybe but not tragic. Secondly, why would the gov't interfere........people have done all kinds of activities non stop day and night.........how do you think we get new records for Guinness.........and the gov't has never interfered. Bottome line: No, Ten, socialism is not creeping into the gaming industry. So there is no need to get anxious. ted