He was a gamer

[anonymoose]

I bet we will find out that he is on the spectrum.

Makes sense.

 

[FastLane]

I think literally billions play those games. No. I don't think they all lack empathy because of it.

And some are more vulnerable than others in those billions of people. This kid repeatedly killed others and had no consequences even if it was a fantasy.

 

[anonymoose]

He was supposedly a 4.0 student who 34 out of 36 on his ACT in high school. They also said he lived much of his life on the internet. That's why thinking it's video games misses the mark. You're right, kids spending that much time on the internet during their teen years generally is no bueno.

Well that’s what I mean by gaming. Too much time on the internet. All the same to me. FFS, I don’t even watch tv except for college football games. Yee haw! Shit weather here tomorrow, great excuse to watch all day!

 

[FastLane]

True. Not everybody, but the combination of social isolation and desensitization can’t be a good thing for anyone.

That is exactly what I am saying 99.9% of people can take it OK but that tiny fraction can't separate fantasy from reality.

 

[anonymoose]

That is exactly what I am saying 99.9% of people can take it OK

But still not healthy IMO.

but that tiny fraction can't separate fantasy from reality.

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[FastLane]

More likely he was increasingly becoming a recluse. If you note, almost all of these shooters--Left, Right, whatever, are detached from society and societal interactions.

I'm thinking we will find out he is on the spectrum like Koberger is.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

He was supposedly a 4.0 student who 34 out of 36 on his ACT in high school. They also said he lived much of his life on the internet. That's why thinking it's video games misses the mark. You're right, kids spending that much time on the internet during their teen years generally is no bueno.

The parents also say that in the last few years his academics declined, and he became increasingly withdrawn.

 

[FastLane]

The parents also say that in the last few years his academics declined, and he became increasingly withdrawn.

He only lasted one month in college.