Shade of idiot Jack Thompson with brain worm here.

  • ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online
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    10 hours ago

    Crime in the US peaked in 1993… when Doom first came out. Then it started dropping until recently.

    Conclusion: violent video games cause a drop in crime.

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      10 hours ago

      But it peaked the same year Doom came out. Obviously Doom was the cause of the peak!

      I should add, that as less people played Doom, violent crime reduced.

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      Ok no the double down will woosh someone, here’s your /s