Yesterday (Sunday) morning I watched the political shows and there was a lot of discussion about a "common thread" profile with these types of incidents. Specifically:
- Mentally unbalanced
- High intelligence
- Computer expertise
- High estimation of potential that gets damaged in life prior
- Hero in their own mind - happiest moment of their life during shooting
- Lost in a black hole of their own festering
- History of graphic video game violence with a passion for shoot to kill video games
- Access to weapons - specifically assault type weapons like the ones used in violent video games
The FPS genre is a perfect reflection of our national identity. It has become as American as celebrity worship and gaming itself. Like it or not, you have to admit that emptying a clip into some stranger's face could become a new American tradition. And how new is it really? After all, this is the nation that gabe the world cowboys, gangsters, and Rambo. The fact is that the FPS genre will be with us far into the life cycles of the next-gen consoles and beyond. Celebrity and mere mortals, athlete and accountants, rappers and high school students—there is no one type of FPS enthusiast anymore. It has become a vehicle where ordinary players can become professionals in the realm of eSports, attaining their own measure of celebrity in the process. Regardless of what critics may think of the content of these games, it's time to accept the fact the FPS genre has become our new national pastime. So why not just relax and heed Biggie Smalls' immortal words of advice: stay low and keep firing.This was written the day before the shooting. I encourage you to read the entire post and form your own opinions.
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