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Death in a Cyber Cafe, Part Three

Second gamer dies after massive binge on vnunet.com (thanks Larry Sayers) reports that a "27 year-old Taiwanese man collapsed after playing computer games for 32 hours non-stop" in a cyber cafe in central Taiwan. In spite of their headline, this is actually the third such incident we've heard of, as it is reminiscent of a story a couple of weeks ago about a death in a South Korean internet cafe (story), but also another similar incident last summer in Thailand (story). According to the story: "A police spokesman stated that doctors believe Wen-cheng died from exhaustion, having remained in the same position for too long. The death highlights the danger of such intensive game-playing."

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34. Re: Absent compassion Oct 25, 2002, 00:45 Nagumo2001
 
Why should there be any compassion? Case in point. Recently a group of tourists went on a journey (Vacation) to Australia. Disregarding a series of signs (one of which was written in their native tongue - German) warning about the waters being inhabited by Saltwater Crocodiles. Several campers decided to go for a swim. One girl was dragged under by a Saltwater Croc and killed. Should I feel pity for someone too stupid to see a sign that said - WARNING BIG MEAN FUCKING REPTILES IN WATER - WILL EAT YOU FOR FUN!!! (not literally of course - but who here would willingly jump into water where Saltwater Crocs live?)

This gentleman is no different. To sit at a console playing games for 32 hours straight is simply mind numbingly moronic! I'm stuck behind a monitor for 8 hours a day at work. Occasionally I do some gaming on the weekend, but rather enjoy outdoor activities more. Some football, biking, frivolous play, swimming, etc..

There is no pitty in me for someone who dies because they ignored their bodies basic urges for food, drink, and waste removal - along with a general need to move about.

I must concur - I'm glad he's dead, one less idiot to fowel our already stagnant backwater gene pool!

 
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  40. Oct 27, 09:36       Re: Dieing for what you love? John Nelson
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  20. Oct 23, 19:56 BLOOD CLOTS... SouL_DragooN
  21. Oct 23, 21:31  Re: BS adler
  22. Oct 23, 22:41 No subject Bill Borre
  24. Oct 23, 22:48  Re: No subject Inexorable
  25. Oct 23, 22:59 Evolution... Schnapple
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  27. Oct 24, 00:30 Definitely urban legend Verwirrung
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  29. Oct 24, 08:36 Whatta dumbass ColonFiller
  31. Oct 24, 14:40 Cheers! Jerry S Ku
  32. Oct 24, 17:34  Re: Cheers! anon@127.0.0.1
  33. Oct 24, 22:03 Absent compassion amerika
>> 34. Oct 25, 00:45  Re: Absent compassion Nagumo2001
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  39. Oct 27, 00:01  So much for Anon posting... Luka
  38. Oct 26, 10:52 Honestly... Ray Marden
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