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I recently returned to the UK after living in Switzerland for the last ten years.

At my Parents house, they were discussing the speed drivers come through their little village.

Apparently, rural communities have appointed " Speed Controllers", who are locals issued with radar guns to monitor traffic speeds.

I'm all for safety, but not for the empowerment of my neighbour to stop me and caution me without them being an official law enforcement agent.

" Inform on your neighbour ".

I recently returned to the UK after living in Switzerland for the last ten years.

At my Parents house, they were discussing the speed drivers come through their little village.

Apparently, rural communities have appointed " Speed Controllers", who are locals issued with radar guns to monitor traffic speeds.

I'm all for safety, but not for the empowerment of my neighbour to stop me and caution me without them being an official law enforcement agent.

" Inform on your neighbour ".

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I'm posting this as a blog because my clan mates have hashed throught the subject to their various conclusions. It is with respect for their opinions that I add my two cents . The endless debate of violence in video games and its impact in society is as futile as discussing faith or politics. Everybody has their own convictions, and as such, does not want to be be convinced or persuaded that they are ,' wrong '. Debate is effectively dead. Few people are capable of resting emotinally distant on these ' hot topics '. The tragedy at Virginia Tech. has fanned the flames.

I'm posting this as a blog because my clan mates have hashed throught the subject to their various conclusions. It is with respect for their opinions that I add my two cents . The endless debate of violence in video games and its impact in society is as futile as discussing faith or politics. Everybody has their own convictions, and as such, does not want to be be convinced or persuaded that they are ,' wrong '. Debate is effectively dead. Few people are capable of resting emotinally distant on these ' hot topics '. The tragedy at Virginia Tech. has fanned the flames.

In most parts of the world, the distinction between adult and child is distinct and marked by age limits and activities. There are terrible exceptions to this of course- child soldiers in warring african nations, uber geeky tecnology whizz-kids and adults trying to dress like gangsta rappers. There is an area where the the worlds of adult and kid collide- The Void, or online gaming as some of you might know it. Common perception amongst non-gamers is that gaming is an activity for kids. Any , 'adult ', fool enough to spend his days stabbing away at a joy pad or

In most parts of the world, the distinction between adult and child is distinct and marked by age limits and activities. There are terrible exceptions to this of course- child soldiers in warring african nations, uber geeky tecnology whizz-kids and adults trying to dress like gangsta rappers. There is an area where the the worlds of adult and kid collide- The Void, or online gaming as some of you might know it. Common perception amongst non-gamers is that gaming is an activity for kids. Any , 'adult ', fool enough to spend his days stabbing away at a joy pad or