Personally, I am very happy that my daughter hasn't expressed much interest in computer games. I would much rather she engaged in some archaic activies such as drawing, reading, playing outside.
I am speaking from a bitter experience. If not for 20+ years of computer gaming(from AppleII to Core2, single turn strategies countless MUDs, MMORPGs), I would probably be a better programmer or an investor(setting aside lessons learned trading in Everquest).
If you are prone to addictive behaviours, gaming is better than say smoking or drinking, but much preferable would be to channel ones energy into productive addictions(even lifting weights would be better).
I am speaking from a bitter experience. If not for 20+ years of computer gaming(from AppleII to Core2, single turn strategies countless MUDs, MMORPGs), I would probably be a better programmer or an investor(setting aside lessons learned trading in Everquest).
If you are prone to addictive behaviours, gaming is better than say smoking or drinking, but much preferable would be to channel ones energy into productive addictions(even lifting weights would be better).