This document discusses technology, specifically video games. It begins by defining technology as inventions that make life easier and more enjoyable. It then provides examples of popular video games and some statistics about video game play, such as the average age of players being 30 years old. Both positive and negative effects of video games are outlined, with positives including creativity, education and family bonding, and negatives including addiction, poor health, and in rare cases, death from excessive play. The conclusion advocates setting time limits, having other hobbies, prioritizing schoolwork, and seeking help from God to avoid potential negative consequences of too much video game play.

1. The Truth About Technology
July 26, 2013

2. What is Technology?
Inventions that we use
to make our life easier
and enjoyable.

3. Examples of Technology

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16. Video Games!

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23. Video Gaming Statistics
7/10 American families play video games
Average player age: 30 years old
Nearly 5/10 parents play with their
children.
Nearly 5/10 gamers are girls.

24. Are Video games
GOOD?

25. Positive Effects
Encourages creativity.
Promotes critical thinking.
provides mental stimulation and education.
Helps you connect with your friends.
Fosters family time.

27. What happens if its too much?
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28. Video Game Addiction

29. Negative Effects
Affects grades.
Bad effects to your health.
No more family time.
Lose your friends.

30. Death
A son shot his mom because she hid his Halo 3 game. He was
playing for 18 hours a day. He was sentenced to 23 years in
prison.
A Korean 18-year old boy died after playing Star Craft in the
computer for 50 hours straight.
A 15-year old boy almost died after playing Modern Warfare
3 in Xbox for 4 days straight in the U.S.

31. Not Just Kids!
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32. Death
A mom shook her 3 month old baby to death because she
could not concentrate tending her farm in FarmVille while
the baby was crying.
In the U.S., parents of a 22 month old year boy and an 11
month old girl pleaded guilty to child neglect after leaving
their kids starving with other health problems because of
“Dungeons and Dragons”.

33. What should we do?
Follow a time limit.
Have other hobbies.
Always do schoolwork first.
Ask God for help.

34. 1 Corinthians 10:12
So be careful. You may be thinking,
“Oh I would never behave like that.”
But let this be a warning to you. You,
too, may fall into sin.
The Bible for Children
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35. Sources
“Game Player Data”. Entertainment Software Association. 2013. www.theesa.com/facts/gameplayers.asp
SunriseOn7. “Video Game Addiction”. online video. Youtube. Youtube, 9 August 2012. July 19, 2013.
bbclearning. “Caught in the web: video game addiction”. online video. Youtube. Youtube, 1 March 2010.
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Bean, Sara. “How to set limits around video game use”. Empowering Parents. Legacy Publishing Company.
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Bruner, Olivia and Bruner, Kurt. Playstation Nation. New York: Center Street, 2006, print.
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