Journal 3

As I was reading in Borgmann, I started to think about how video games have changed over the years. Old systems like Atari were very basic, you knew it was just a game and that you weren't a little green frog trying to get to safety. As the games have evolved, the graphics have become so real that it is easy to see(although not excusable)how some people could confuse reality with a game. We seem to live in such technological age that we have forgotten that you can actually go outside and play tennis or have a boxing match with your buddy. I think video games are a great toy to play with in moderation, but I don't know that some kids realize that anything else exists. Next time the newest system comes out, instead of standing in long lines, maybe we should buy a skateboard or ball glove. Kids will continue to have technology in their lives, make them take a break for a little while and live with less technology.