Moderation - Gaming

Well, for me after living for so long, this is my take. Everything has to be done in moderation as what the Chinese has spelt out thousands of years ago in "Zhong Yong". Too much of something and too little of something is harmful to the ecology of nature and everything on earth.
For instance, Vitamin B is good for Beri-Beri (If I remember correctly from my Health Education classes). But too much of Vitamin B cause mineral retention and malfunctions in the body.
Another example, people with skin allergy cannot consumed beans. But that is not right because for people especially vegetarians, beans are an important source of minerals and vitamins.
Same theory can be applied to gaming. We have seen so much about the harmful effects with obssession on gaming that it become like an addiction and people has to be sent to rehab centres.
But Gaming can be beneficial as well. It trains your deterxity and muscle memory..

Here is the example on the benefits of gaming. Moderation I believe is the key to ecology in life.

How games make a difference

August 13, 2010 | 2:50:21 am

How video games can improve mental and physical health
By now, everyone has heard the stories. The stories of how video games are detrimental to eyesight, cognitive function and can be blamed for a whole slew of other diseases (remember Nintendinitis)?
While some clinical studies that have formed a link with extensive gaming and health problems, this should not be a surprise. After all, too much of anything would be bad for you. This includes too much exercise, too much TV, and too much work.
What people have not really explored is how games can improve one’s sense of well being, as well as their health.
Well, here are some ways that games have made a difference in peoples’ lives:

1. Games can help improve one’s health
   In June 2010, CBS reported that some hospitals were using Wii Fit with other software to help those who had suffered brain injuries not only in soldiers, but those who had been in motor vehicle accidents. One such accident victim, Marcie Ellis, was eventually able to stop walking with a cane and also began to read again.
   There have also been reports of soldiers using gaming technology to help fix symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It has been found that therapy involving the virtual recreation of familiar environments in Iraq, coupled with careful monitoring by qualified physicians can help bring about improvements in PTSD symptoms.
2. Games can help people achieve something they never thought possible
   Sometimes games can also simply help the disabled achieve the unthinkable. Take the case of Jordan Verner, an avid gamer. His goal was simple: he wanted to finish The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
   There happened to be one catch, Jordan was completely blind. He couldn’t see anything on screen.
   Fret not, said some other gamers. Roy Williams, along with some other friends, heard about Jordan’s plight, and decided to make what literally amounted to a step-by-step guide that would help someone who couldn’t see finish the game. With the help from his friends, Jordan was able to achieve what he wanted. An example of gaming bringing people together? This is one of the greatest examples.

These are only a few examples of the difference that video games have begun to make in modern society. There are many more, and the number of people whose lives have been positively affected by gaming will only increase!
Carlo R. Coloma
Carlo R. Coloma
Manager Komunitas MatchMove Games

(Taken from Yahoo news links)