The Benefits of Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO has become so famous even my mum has heard of it (to give you a frame of reference she’s not heard of the Lord of the Rings). It seems like everyone I know is either playing this game or making fun of people who play it. And while I’ve been entertained by the tongue in cheek remarks of the latter, I can’t help but wonder if they are being unfair. That’s right. I think Pokemon GO might actually have some merits.
- After years of hearing that video games make us lazier, this app is encouraging people to get fresh air and exercise.
- When I was a child, it was common to collect stamps and coins, one cost money and the other actually is money. Collecting Pokemon on the other hand is free.
- As far as I know, the game promotes social equality. Rich people can’t buy their way through Pokemon. They have to do just as much work and be patient as everyone else.
- The game has been proven to help people who are suffering from depression. And that’s something many of the people involved in carrying out recent terrorist attacks have in common. Perhaps this is oversimplifying things, but I’d be interested to see the results of a study that looks into Pokemon GO’s effects on reducing terrorism.
- Some players have witnessed burglaries while hunting for Pokemon and alerted the police.
- Nearby Pokemon stops are helping small businesses and the overall economy.
- Watching people play this game is free entertainment for everyone in the vicinity.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliareinstein/pokemon-go-accounts-on-ebay?utm_term=.jbVL9Ejyke#.si49oXZRPz
That’s another way of stimulating the economy (and breaking the law)
that’s the way you like it
I think it’s just another symptom of people who don’t know what to do with themselves. There was never anything stopping anyone going out and getting fresh air! Personally I’d rather interact with real people than fictional characters – or just read a good book. But hey, whatever floats their boats 😉
Well I suppose it’s motivation for them to get fresh air… the same way a pint on a patio is motivation for me
Ha ha yeah, or a wine on the terrace 😉 So active…
Getting up to fetch a new bottle? Don’t say that doesn’t count