The Demise of Guys
June 3, 2012 12:21 AM Subscribe
Watching porn and playing video games leave men isolated, unable to relate to women and unable to function in society.
This post was deleted for the following reason: This is just a super short, perfunctory 5-question interview that makes a lot of really heavy claims, so really thin for a post on a controversial matter. Possibly something more in-depth? -- taz
Watching porn and playing video games in excess may leave men isolated, unable to relate to women and unable to function in society.
I haven't done any of this research and didn't even fully read the article, but my three word alteration is already far more accurate.
posted by zardoz at 12:30 AM on June 3, 2012
I haven't done any of this research and didn't even fully read the article, but my three word alteration is already far more accurate.
posted by zardoz at 12:30 AM on June 3, 2012
Not spending time with women means you can't relate to them.
posted by Brocktoon at 12:32 AM on June 3, 2012
posted by Brocktoon at 12:32 AM on June 3, 2012
Much of the book is focused on fatherlessness and men's relationship with women.
Okay, so video games, porn *and* a lack of strong male role models are destroying "national productivity".
Anything else? How about this new fangled rock'n'roll music. Should be concerned about that too?
posted by Mezentian at 12:33 AM on June 3, 2012
Okay, so video games, porn *and* a lack of strong male role models are destroying "national productivity".
Anything else? How about this new fangled rock'n'roll music. Should be concerned about that too?
posted by Mezentian at 12:33 AM on June 3, 2012
Moral panics however will get you laid!
posted by srboisvert at 12:34 AM on June 3, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by srboisvert at 12:34 AM on June 3, 2012 [1 favorite]
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2: Just men? Has no-one studied the effect these same things have on women? I would expand on this, but I have Torchlight paused in the background.
posted by subbes at 12:24 AM on June 3, 2012