Why?

Some people do things because it helps society, and other people do things that earn them a lot of money. I was lucky in finding computer science because it allows me to do both at the same time. Technology is the future, and I don't fear what it brings. Granted it can and will be used for evil, but I am comforted knowing that I will be in that market, and I will do my best to influence it to good. It's a benefit that I will earn a decent income doing it, and if I ever feel I'm earning too much I can just give it back.

MMO Addiction

I'm a heavy gamer. I don't try to hide it, my wife is aware of it, yet I do not feel as if I'm addicted to video games. When my wife asks me to stop or do something else, although I would like to wait until I'm at a point where I can safely leave the game (not all games have pause options), if she truly insists, I have no quarrel hitting the "End-of-the-World" spell (alt-F4). All gamers, and especially heavy gamers, need to be able to pull the plug, and not be upset about it. Games are meant to relax and de-stress; as soon as fits are thrown, or attachments are made that are hard to be broken, the game is failing at its purpose and a new game should be found.

Violent Video Games