I could - and have - played Roblox for hours at a time, oblivious to the sun setting or rising in the background. Somehow, video games are one of the few exceptions to this long-standing rule. I love the TikTok For You Page algorithm, only watch YouTube videos that are less than four minutes long and cannot speak about a topic for much longer than the length of a Spotify ad. I stay up to play Roblox without my mother’s permission. The stimulus overload can be so overwhelming that some games provide epilepsy warnings about flashing graphics.ĭespite the possible health consequences, I love to live life on the edge. However, video games consist of many flashing colors, sequences and animations. I’ve also recently picked up gaming as a hobby again. I spend a lot of time watching videos for school and recreation.
Moreover, I’m not just staring at static pages. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF The first-person shooter game is a thrilling way to match up with other gamers and unwind from school stress. The ROLVe Community’s “Arsenal” on Roblox. My poor retinas burn and sizzle at the undulating electromagnetic waves emitted by these devices. I spend upwards of 16 hours a day on my laptop and phone. This predisposed affliction of mine does not translate well to my current routine. Motion sickness everywhere - in the car, on planes, even while biking at half a mile an hour. I don’t think I am anemic, but I’m well acquainted with dizzy spells, blurred and spotty vision and motion sickness. I’ve always had a hard time standing up straight.
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