"I honestly believe that reading stimulates your brain more than videos do. Imagination comes into play for example." equates to "I said so" in your mind?

 

So a kid who is an avid movie buff, or gamer has no imagination? I'll pass that along to my high school friend who got her imagination going and went to work for EA Sports. I'll mention it to my friend who went to the San Francisco Art Institute who now does computer animation for Pixar. They'll be interested to know that the media that sparked their interests, and led to lucrative careers was not in any way a spark to their imagination, and that the media they produce is wasted on people with active braincells.

What if I read a book in the park?

You sure as hell better make sure that book doesn't come from the library or RTS will have to strike you down!

You sure as hell better make sure that book doesn't come from the library or RTS will have to strike you down!

 

 

:lol:

You really don't "get" a library, do you?

I think I'm the one that does and you're the one that doesn't. But by all means, run down to your local library and grab a copy of "The Lucky Ones" for your viewing pleasure this evening...

 

 

It's on me....

And when you watch movies and see something for the first time, it evokes feelings and emotions that you've maybe never felt before. You've learned things about different peoples or situations you've never known before.

Nope, I just got brain candy is all.

So a kid who is an avid movie buff, or gamer has no imagination? I'll pass that along to my high school friend who got her imagination going and went to work for EA Sports. I'll mention it to my friend who went to the San Francisco Art Institute who now does computer animation for Pixar. They'll be interested to know that the media that sparked their interests, and led to lucrative careers was not in any way a spark to their imagination, and that the media they produce is wasted on people with active braincells.

:thumb:

Nope, I just got brain candy is all.

 

You've never watched a single movie that has ellicited any type of emotion from you?

So a kid who is an avid movie buff, or gamer has no imagination? I'll pass that along to my high school friend who got her imagination going and went to work for EA Sports. I'll mention it to my friend who went to the San Francisco Art Institute who now does computer animation for Pixar. They'll be interested to know that the media that sparked their interests, and led to lucrative careers was not in any way a spark to their imagination, and that the media they produce is wasted on people with active braincells.

I'm not saying they don't require imagination or aren't a spark to someone's imagination. But wouldn't you say books do a much better job of that?

I'm not saying they don't require imagination or aren't a spark to someone's imagination. But wouldn't you say books do a much better job of that?

 

 

Frankly, it depends on the person. For me, yes. I hate video games with a passion. But I know not all people are like me, and I respect that imagination is personal....not universal.

You've never watched a single movie that has ellicited any type of emotion from you?

Yeah, but it's just entertainment, dude. Your tax dollars shouldn't help pay for my entertainment, that should be my responsibility.

I'm not saying they don't require imagination or aren't a spark to someone's imagination. But wouldn't you say books do a much better job of that?

 

I don't think anyone is debating that books do a better job. Simply that movies provide educational value as well, and deserve to be available in a library.

Frankly, it depends on the person. For me, yes. I hate video games with a passion. But I know not all people are like me, and I respect that imagination is personal....not universal.

Their imagination development was likely stimulated by reading first and foremost.

Their imagination development was likely stimulated by reading first and foremost.

 

 

Does it really make a difference which came first?

I don't think anyone is debating that books do a better job. Simply that movies provide educational value as well, and deserve to be available in a library.

Fine, then they should rent them.

Does it really make a difference which came first?

Well it seems to with that whole chicken and egg thing.