[aaanotherhnfolk]

People watch over a thousand hours of TV per year so if time spent was sufficient criteria for addiction we would be a pretty afflicted population. Think of how addicted I'd be to showering! I do it every day!

I would encourage you to be less hard on yourself. Think of a good game like a hobby. People play hundreds of hours of golf too and still find the time to lead productive lives.

[rgoulter]

I mostly agree with this, but.

Watching 100 hours of TV a year is probably not excessive. Watching 100 hours of TV a week would be unhealthy. If there are people who lack self control such that playing games adversely affects their personal lives, then (without accusing the developer of malicious intent) something unhealthy has gone on.

I can't say I really agree with "x hours on entertainment like games is x hours wasted".

I think the comparison "it's more detrimental than illegal drugs" is thoughtless rhetoric. Maybe a better comparison could be 'empty calories'. -- I would agree I enjoyed playing Factorio more than I've enjoyed many other games, though.

[Dahoon]

Watching television for hours every day is at a minimum a bad idea and often an addiction. Many people would go crazy without a signal. Just look at how many people can't even function under COVID! As if being alone with your thoughts or with your family could ever be a problem for a healthy individual or family.