Games by Steven Johnson

Johnson,S.(2011)."Games".50 Essays. S Cohen. (ED.),(pp.196-201). Boston: Bedford/St.Martins. In Print.

This essay “Games” by “Steven Johnson” is about the relationship between video games and reading. It noted that a study in the middle of 2004 showed that reading for pleasure had declined steadily among all major American demographic groups. “Andrew Soloman” analyzed that people who read for pleasure go to more outings, volunteer, and are active. Where nonreaders, also more than half the population, have settled in apathy. “Steven Johnson” writes a scenario of what it would be like if video games had been invented before books. How video games engaged the young in social relationships with their peers, and books have kids hide themselves in quite spaces away from interaction with other children. Also, that we should all encourage our kids to have more comfort with reading and to read more. But in today’s society even the people who read a lot are going to spend time with other media that surrounds us. Playing video games might not be a complete waste of time and reading might be the best thing for you. But too much of both of those things can waste your time.