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George Hook on why he hates gaming !

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    #62
    deathrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭deathrider


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I think people's time would be better served reading and understanding more important things like astronomy or evolution. You will get more return for your time spent.

    So you're just not into fiction at all then? As opposed to just not getting the craic with video games?


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    #63
    Desire.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Desire.


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I think people's time would be better served reading and understanding more important things like astronomy or evolution. You will get more return for your time spent.

    Except most people don't have an interest in astronomy or evolution, so why would we do that?


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    #64
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,845 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    mmmmmm why are you in the games thread then :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:


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    #65
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    Desire. wrote: »
    Except most people don't have an interest in astronomy or evolution, so why would we do that?

    Because if you did start showing an interest, you would find that your gaming time would reduced to nothing. You'd never look back.


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    #66
    That_Guy
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    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I think people's time would be better served reading and understanding more important things like astronomy or evolution. You will get more return for your time spent.

    Each to their own I guess. I don't know why you're attempting a debate in the GAMES FORUM to be honest.


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    #67
    Burning Eclipse
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    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I think people's time would be better served reading and understanding more important things like astronomy or evolution. You will get more return for your time spent.

    I don't think people should listen to Radiohead, or bother going to something like Glastonbury 3 times... I think people's time (your time, for example, Walrus) would be better served reading and understanding more important things like astronomy or evolution. You will get more return for your time spent.


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    #68
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    That_Guy wrote: »
    Each to their own I guess. I don't know why you're attempting a debate in the GAMES FORUM to be honest.

    I want gamer's opinions.


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    #69
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    Because if you did start showing an interest, you would find that your gaming time would reduced to nothing. You'd never look back.

    You should play games instead of reading about all that silly childish nonsense.


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    #70
    Sabre0001
    Registered Users Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭Sabre0001


    That_Guy wrote: »
    Each to their own I guess. I don't know why you're attempting a debate in the GAMES FORUM to be honest.

    Unfortunately, it's not a debate. Just comments looking to get a reaction.

    🤪



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    #71
    Sin_J
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭Sin_J


    I played Spore, i understand evolution :P


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    #72
    Zero-Cool
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    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I want gamer's opinions.

    I want half baked ben and jerrys ice cream but its not gonna happen.


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    #73
    That_Guy
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    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I want gamer's opinions.

    Games are just one of the many things I enjoy mate. Not a crime or doing any harm to myself or others.

    As I've said, each to their own you know.


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    #74
    krudler
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    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I think people's time would be better served reading and understanding more important things like astronomy or evolution. You will get more return for your time spent.

    why cant you do both? should everyone drop all interests such a movies, music and sports in order to read up on more "worthwhile" stuff? nothing wrong with educating yourself on how the universe works at all, its fascinating stuff, but its ridiculous to think you could be doing that instead of something you enjoy.

    people have been reading up on evolution for decades and they still havent figured it out btw


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    #75
    Sabre0001
    Registered Users Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭Sabre0001


    Live after ads

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    🤪



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    #76
    hal9000
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭hal9000


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I think people's time would be better served reading and understanding more important things like astronomy or evolution. You will get more return for your time spent.

    Tell me would you post this statement in the soccer forum or the GAA fourm or for that matter any forum where a person watches sport, or wastes time as you put it?


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    #77
    noodler
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    Sabre0001 wrote: »
    Unfortunately, it's not a debate. Just comments looking to get a reaction.

    Ding Ding Ding.

    We are but football pundits (Giles, Dunphy and Brady) reacting to the pot-stirring Bill.


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    #78
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    It doesn't seem that Hook is going to hate on games at all.


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    #79
    Grumpypants
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    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    Because if you did start showing an interest, you would find that your gaming time would reduced to nothing. You'd never look back.


    I have an interest in both and they both make me face my mortality and that just makes me angry thinking of all the awesome games ill miss in 2050 2060 ;) so i play even more now.


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    #80
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,845 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    ah its not playing!! Stupid computer. Wished I had read more books, I might be able to resolve this dilemma!


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    #81
    Korvanica
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    she looks like a robot when shes talking...


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    #82
    deathrider
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    Jerichoholic wrote: »
    It doesn't seem that Hook is going to hate on games at all.

    That's because he's too busy posting on here calling himself something about a walrus.


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    #83
    Healium
    Registered Users Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭Healium


    "George Hook is now following you on Twitter"

    GODDAMNIT


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    #84
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    deathrider wrote: »
    That's because he's too busy posting on here calling himself something about a walrus.

    They guy that was going on about Pro Evo?


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    #85
    Burning Eclipse
    Registered Users Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭Burning Eclipse


    sheehy83 wrote: »
    I want half baked ben and jerrys ice cream but its not gonna happen.

    Oh, that's back!! I spotted it recently. My favourite Ice-cream, which was off the shelves for 4/5 years, has returned. Preferred the old packaging though. :pac:


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    #86
    Sabre0001
    Registered Users Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭Sabre0001


    Healium wrote: »
    "George Hook is now following you on Twitter"

    GODDAMNIT

    I was delighted to get that message I have to say :) It was completely unrelated to this matter though. I'm prob going to get a Twitter restraining order after all my tweets today!

    🤪



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    #87
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I've often wondered about people who don't eventually grow out of gaming.
    I've often wondered about people who don't eventually grow out of trolling forums...


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    #88
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,845 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Burning Eclipse wrote: »
    Oh, that's back!! I spotted it recently. My favourite Ice-cream, which was off the shelves for 4/5 years, has returned. Preferred the old packaging though. :pac:

    no f*cking way man!!!!!!!!!! nicest ice cream on the planet! i even bough cookie dough and chocolate ice cream to mix together to re-create but didn't come close. I would apologise for jacking this thread to ask more info on it but it's already well gone off course! Where did u see it?


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    #89
    Menengroth™
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Menengroth™


    76% of women play playstation? lol George.


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    #90
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    I have come to the conclusion the gaming community do not appreciate opposing opinions. In science, they are a fundamental part.


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    #91
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,442 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I think people's time would be better served reading and understanding more important things like astronomy or evolution. You will get more return for your time spent.

    I'm already writing up a PhD thesis on highly fluorescent surface active novel ruthenium complexes and fluorescence cell imaging. When I leave the library at 9 pm tonight I'll play a game as escapism. You know perhaps I'll play a game like Silent Hill 2 that explores the mind of someone who is wracked with guilt or something just as narratively deep. More stimulating than X-Factor anyway.
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