The SMH had an article today on how gamers aren’t the sloppy, podgy nerds they have been stereotyped as.
It’s all a bit of a fluff piece but I take issue with this line -
Gamers also took part in vigorous exercise once or twice a week, more than most people.
Once or twice a week? You’re supposed to get exercise every day and “vigorous” exercise 3-4 times. And what do they mean by “most people”. You can’t just say something is more than most people and not quantify that sentence. Most people in Australia? Or most people in the world? Most people who are computer literate? Most people who are adults? Most people who don’t game? Most people who live in rural areas?
What do you mean SMH?
“Most people” I know take part in vigorous exercise 5-7 times per week so why can you claim that “most people” get under 1-2 sessions? I hate it when people claim anything about “most people”. Oh most people won’t click on that link, or most people don’t want a website that does X or Y. Most people want Z. When we design a website we don’t allow thinking for “most people” without quantified research so why can the SMH claim that most people get under 1-2 sessions of exercise per week and not back that up?
Still, I did like this line -
They found adult gamers had a lower average body mass index than the general population
Yeah, they’re not tubby and podgy, they’re skinny and weedy instead :)
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