Even more-so with the specific attitude taken by right-wing pundits.

Like maybe a case could be made that too much time invested into gaming can sometimes be detrimental for a person. But instead of tackling it with a fair minded approach like that they almost always hand wave any such hobbies as being "childish" and "unworthy".

I find it especially annoying because I've been debating the pros and cons of having grown up and spent a fair bit of time gaming. Maybe too much. I dunno, but it's something where I'd rather see some legitimately honest and constructive discussion over it. Unfortunately that's something that'll almost never happen in any kind of public space, because extreme takes are all that can really be expected.

And on another note, can I say just how fucking stupid it is for right wing pundits to try and dunk on gamers right now during a major election season?

Even more-so with the specific attitude taken by right-wing pundits.

Like maybe a case could be made that too much time invested into gaming can sometimes be detrimental for a person. But instead of tackling it with a fair minded approach like that they almost always hand wave any such hobbies as being "childish" and "unworthy".

I find it especially annoying because I've been debating the pros and cons of having grown up and spent a fair bit of time gaming. Maybe too much. I dunno, but it's something where I'd rather see some legitimately honest and constructive discussion over it. Unfortunately that's something that'll almost never happen in any kind of public space, because extreme takes are all that can really be expected.

Even more-so with the specific attitude taken by right-wing pundits.

Like maybe a case could be made that too much time invested into gaming can sometimes be detrimental for a person. But instead of tackling it with a fair minded approach like that they almost always hand wave any such hobbies as being "childish" and "unworthy".

I find it especially annoying because I've been debating the pros and cons of having grown up and spent a fair bit of time gaming, and it's something where I'd rather see some legitimately honest discussion over it rather than these idiotic takes from such idiotic extremes from either party.