Pokemon Go is a new mobile game that is a craze across the country. (I guess Pokemon Go is all around the world now) However, the mobile game has also played a role in armed robberies in Missouri, the discovery of a body in Wyoming, and injuries to people distracted by the Pokemon Go app.
I don’t play games, so I didn’t know much about it. After being asked, I did a little research to write this blog and prepare a page for the Survive and Defend membership site. The problems with the game have led to this statement by Pokemon Company International and Niantic,” We encourage all people playing Pokemon Go to be aware of their surroundings and to play with friends when going to new or unfamiliar places.”
How about this? Get your head out of your apps and pay more attention to the world and people around you. How about experiencing nature? What about interacting with people in person, rather than an imaginary something on a device?
It’s sort of like a meme a friend posted, the essence was, “I don’t know anything about Pokemon Go because I’m not 10 years old and I have things to do.” That’s where I was until people starting writing me about my thoughts on this new craze.
I recorded this video with some of my thoughts:
Here’s a thought. Let’s make reality so great that we don’t need to be distracted by virtual games on devices.
Okay, I understand that people like video games. I’m not that much of a curmudgeon. And it’s okay to play games if you want. We all need to find ways to rest and relax. Personally, I prefer reading books as my “R&R” time. I’ve never gotten into video games of any kind. But if you like video games, and games on your device, that’s great. Just be safe about it.
It is ridiculous how many people are injured and killed each year because of being distracted by their phone. What is worse is some of these people are killed by others distracted by their phones. This Pokemon Go game is just the newest fad to take our attention away from reality.
Unfortunately, there’s another downside to this game. People have used Pokemon Go to lure others to a location to rob them. It doesn’t take much imagination to think about predators that would use this to lure kids.
Please watch this video:
If you or your kids play Pokemon Go or other games on your devices, please to so safely.
Enjoy Life Safely!
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