Are Video Games bad?

Video and computer games, like many popular, entertaining and addicting kid activities, are looked down upon by many parents as time-wasters, and worse, parents think that these games rot the brain.  Also, violent video games are readily blamed by the media and some experts as the reason why some youth become violent or commit extreme anti-social behavior.  But many scientists and psychologists find that video games actually have many benefits – the main one being making kids smart.  Video games may actually teach kids high-level thinking skills that they will need in the future.