Monday, January 10, 2005
Hello Kitty Online World
First, Look at this:Hello Kitty Online World
I know, I know you are thinking "WTF" well so am I. I didn't even know something like was even in existence until a friend of mine alerted me to the possibility.
You know I love games, and computer games are a lot of fun, and online games are even more fun because of the human element. However I also think that some of these games are a bit too addictive for some folks. Not that its the games fault, its not like they have addictive properties built right in to the product like say cigarettes or crack. However some online games seem to be a bit too much for people to handle.
Then we have a game like this that is both online but also targeted at children. I think this is just wrong. It will get kids into this cycle of online addiction and pattern of anti-social behavior.
What I think should be done about it? Well I do not thing there should be any action by the government. It isn't there place to play nurse made to the children. I think parents should avoid buying their kids this product or products like it. The great thing about capitalism is that if the public takes a stand against a product not to its liking that product will go away. Being as companies go where there is profit, and do not stay where this is not profit.
So while cute, I don't think this is doing us any favors.
I know, I know you are thinking "WTF" well so am I. I didn't even know something like was even in existence until a friend of mine alerted me to the possibility.
You know I love games, and computer games are a lot of fun, and online games are even more fun because of the human element. However I also think that some of these games are a bit too addictive for some folks. Not that its the games fault, its not like they have addictive properties built right in to the product like say cigarettes or crack. However some online games seem to be a bit too much for people to handle.
Then we have a game like this that is both online but also targeted at children. I think this is just wrong. It will get kids into this cycle of online addiction and pattern of anti-social behavior.
What I think should be done about it? Well I do not thing there should be any action by the government. It isn't there place to play nurse made to the children. I think parents should avoid buying their kids this product or products like it. The great thing about capitalism is that if the public takes a stand against a product not to its liking that product will go away. Being as companies go where there is profit, and do not stay where this is not profit.
So while cute, I don't think this is doing us any favors.
