Los Angeles child Moshe Kai Cavalin is a prodigy. The 11-year-old boy graduated with honors from East Los Angeles Community College with a Associate Arts degree in Liberal Studies last week. He likes astro-physics, Bruce Lee movies, and martial arts. But Cavalin does not like video games.
"I feel it's a waste of time playing video games because it's not helping humanity in any way," Cavalin told L.A.'s NBC affiliate. He'll use all that not-playing-games time in the next six months to devote himself to martial arts, write a book for kids on how to succeed in school, and take up scuba diving.
So what do you think, gamers? Is Cavalin right about this one? He has, after-all, gotten further in school than many older people, and he might be smarter than you... If you think he's wrong, I want to know how, specifically, you think video games are helping humanity.
Personally, I think if I put him in front of Super Mario Galaxy for only 20 minutes, he'd renounce his high-achievement ways and become a game-addicted slacker like the rest of us! That whole "games don't help humanity" thing sounds like something his folks said to him, instead of an opinion he arrived at himself.
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solidsnake21122
I think he's wrong people learn from games they help keep the mind focused. Studies have shown that people who play games keep their mind active and by doing this have an active mind longer in their golden years. Besides this kid is just a kid who is he to judge keep in mind he maybe smart but that doesn't mean he's wise or mature.
M_XX_99
the kid has been brainwashed prolly hasn't ever played video games... on the other side Video games encourage creativity, problem solving, and Adaptation to challenges in your enviorment, also kids who imagine pushing bullies down the stairs are less likley to do then those who don't...
mage110011
guy's, guy's, (out of breath) i looked all over the interweb to find this kids email address so we can all personaly tell him what we think. i have it right here... shaolinkidus@yahoo.com so come on, lets all rip him to shreds. i already sent an email to him. which by the way was hilarious, if i do say so my self. so come on lets go. CHARGE!!!!
Zathrix
Just beccause some parents shoved books down a kid's throat when he was to young to walk, does not make him wise. Experiences make one wise, not reading a book. The fact of the matter is; if you look far enough for a meaning to anything you find that there isn't one (if you ideals remain as factual standpoints). Religion is the basis for why; and if you don't believe we are here to honor some higher being; then try and answer why we exist (as to what purpose). And using straight facts you can't answer that. Ultimately, everything is pointless... so why not enjoy the must basic of things? Fun.
Don't be so damn arrogant you ignorant fool. And THAT is all I have to say on the matter.
SEPHIROTH111111
Yeah.
You're 11 kid.
YoureSoFunny
Well while he's scuba diving with all the lovely hungry sharks in the water I'll be playing video games where it's safe and helping humanity by entertainment escaping the stress of life... lol he's going to turn into another MJ by not having a childhood next thing you know he'll be still making books for kids at age 30 having sleep overs with them : )
valdan
even though he is a prodigy, he is still simple minded and dose not know of something called "fun".
sadly that's the price of being a prodigy. at the start you are pushed to your potential and then further. with no time just to be a kid. so don't be so harsh on him, he just dose not know anything other then learning. but if he gets full of him self and starts thinking he better then everyone else. then you can have your fun.
valdan
even though he is a prodigy, he is still simple minded and dose not know of something called "fun".
sadly that's the price of being a prodigy. at the start you are pushed to your potential and then further. with no time just to be a kid. so don't be so harsh on him, he just dose not know anything other then learning. but if he gets full of him self and starts thinking he better then everyone else. then you guys can have your fun.
KoSxUnDeRkILL413
Games help humanity escape from people who judge quickly. And how can it be a waste of time? Can't each person live their own life...asian dictator. Capital dic
KonZ3N
This kid doesn't know what he's talking about. He's not even circumcised yet and still a virgin. We don't need a college graduate kid with no fun in this world. You know? You're going live only half of your age because nobody is going to give a free bj for a dork kid like you. So STFU and get to the moon. We don't need you here on earth! ;-P
ZERO_virus
or his folks did tell him they'll screw up yer brains, buy a 360 and dead rising and whack sum zombies kid!!!! o sugar rush
mountaindude07
I'd have to say Video Gamers stimulate the economy more than scuba and Bruce Lee Movies, Martial Arts. from his point of view most things are a waste of time, i don't disagree, but if he's taking a stance against it, lame. His Fascination with MA and Bruce Lee make him more prone to violence than all of the Hours Logged on Halo 3 last year
ZERO_virus
really?! just really?! you can learn more stuff from video games
or or while your at it make edumacational games for people who need smarticles and want to drive vehicurles
this contributes to the economy i bet this kid get beat up at school all the time and has no friends
and and he's probably to damn poor for video games
hell probably more broke than my grandma!!!
Arguello
he probably beats off to tetris
gamegodtre
A few words to this kid
one beat professor layton without using a hint your a genius
two going to community means your not even a child prodigy because they go to Yale or Harvard or whatever their country equivalent is.
and three who are you to judge anything at your age you haven't had enough life experience yet so shut up
komradkyle
anything in moderation god
V_I_L_E_45
Playing video games does contribute to humanity. When you buy games, controllers, accessories, HDTV's all that contributes to the economy. . .in turn gives people jobs and puts food in their mouths, puts clothes on their back and in return they spend their money to further keep the economy going.
One more thing it does is it brings happiness to the people who do play it and brings people together through on-line gaming. . .in this day and age with the countries fighting it's a good feeling knowing you can blow each other away in "Call of Duty 4" rather than in real life.(*the answer to world peace right there). So there u have it. . .video games saves lives and improve the quality of life.
tarbis
I think this kid is dumber. 6 months to devote to martial arts? No amount of genius can fathom the world of martial arts in just 6 months. Grand Masters took a lifetime to devote themselves to martial arts and they say they still haven't even tapped to the true potential of martial arts and this kid just say 6 months? What can I say, he's just a dumb kid afterall.
RockMax
So going to get your B.A or B.S? Get ready for a life of solitude my young friend. 11 years old and going into college? Ya, that's no fun. Half of college is experiencing new and exciting things, growing and learning is half of college, not just the degree. So when he has all his degrees by age 15 what will he do with his life? He won't begin to work and use his talents till he's an adult anyway. So he'll be socially awkward and immature, ya that's the good life...I feel bad for the kid.
Bigburito
since the dawn of 3-D violent games crime rates have dropped faster than a lead balloon...
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