Video Games versus the Outdoors

My letter to the editor of the Washington Post was published today! Here's the link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/25/AR2006092501301.html?referrer=emailarticlepg

In it, I basically make the argument that electronic gadgets aren't inherently bad for us. In fact, many people use them as tools to manage the increasing chaos of their lives. Too many social critics like to suggest that playing outside or interacting personally with other human beings is always good, while playing video games or watching TV is inherently bad. I'm just not willing to buy that.

In fact, if you do agree with that sweeping statement, you're going to be a pretty miserable person. Electronics are here to stay. We can either continue the "pitched battle" with them or we can recognize their benefits in helping us manage our own lives. Your choice.