RE: Suspect behind Norwegian attacks claimed he used modern warfare 2 for training.
July 25, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Not at all surprising.
Military in the U.S. have known and exploited first person shooter games as recruiting tools for awhile now. At recruiting centers and in TV Ads.
First person shooter simulations are perfect to inspire the potential recruit. Hand eye coordination, tactical and advance strategies, all things employed in executing the game play so as to give the potential recruit an advantage as to what to expect in military training and conflict. While at the same time the first person shooter becomes accustomed to killing, because it's a game however, that repeated endeavor for kill and reward desensitizes the player to the blood and guts in the game which through the unconscious affords a disconnect that blurs the line between that and real life. As the unconscious doesn't discriminate between real life and game play. It simply records everything that occurs to the person and the somatic senses adjust according to the input.
As a consequence all of that affects players differently. As this Oslo suspect demonstrates. As do school shooters, who very often played first person shooter games long before they opened fire on classmates.
ABC News - Army Recruits Teens With Internet Game
Military in the U.S. have known and exploited first person shooter games as recruiting tools for awhile now. At recruiting centers and in TV Ads.
First person shooter simulations are perfect to inspire the potential recruit. Hand eye coordination, tactical and advance strategies, all things employed in executing the game play so as to give the potential recruit an advantage as to what to expect in military training and conflict. While at the same time the first person shooter becomes accustomed to killing, because it's a game however, that repeated endeavor for kill and reward desensitizes the player to the blood and guts in the game which through the unconscious affords a disconnect that blurs the line between that and real life. As the unconscious doesn't discriminate between real life and game play. It simply records everything that occurs to the person and the somatic senses adjust according to the input.
As a consequence all of that affects players differently. As this Oslo suspect demonstrates. As do school shooters, who very often played first person shooter games long before they opened fire on classmates.
ABC News - Army Recruits Teens With Internet Game
"In life you can never be too kind or too fair; everyone you meet is carrying a heavy load. When you go through your day expressing kindness and courtesy to all you meet, you leave behind a feeling of warmth and good cheer, and you help alleviate the burdens everyone is struggling with."
Brian Tracy
Brian Tracy
