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电子游戏从诞生之日起，各方面的争论就没有停止过。
8月3日，《经济参考报》刊发称，沉迷网络游戏对未成年人的健康成长有不可低估的影响，并将网络游戏与“精神鸦片”画上等号，强调专家呼吁加强监管。那么电子游戏到底是不是精神鸦片，如何避免沉迷游戏?Each year new innovative video games make the experience even more immersive.
每年，新的电子游戏都会让游戏体验更有沉浸感。
And with virtual reality just around the corner, games will become even more addictive.
随着虚拟现实技术愈发成熟，游戏只会越来越容易上瘾。
But have you ever stopped to think are video games bad for you?
但你是否想过，电子游戏有害吗？
Let's find out on today's episode of COLOSSAL QUESTIONS.
让我们一起在今天的"十万个为什么"中一探究竟吧。
Well, I've got good news and bad news on this one.
针对这个问题，我有好消息和坏消息。
Let's start by getting the bad news out of the way.
我们先来看看坏消息。
Things like muscle pain, lack of vitamin D and sleep deprivation are just some of the problems you can develop by over playing console or PC games.
肌肉疼痛，缺乏维生素D和睡眠不足只不过是过度沉迷游戏机或电脑游戏可能造成的问题。
Muscle pain is one of the most commonly reported problems among hardcore gamers, since most video games still involves sitting motionless in front of the TV for long periods of time.
肌肉疼痛是那些长时间玩游戏的人最常见的问题之一，因为大部分电子游戏需要我们长时间一动不动地坐在电视机前。
Humans get their daily dose of vitamin D from the sun so when gamers spend a whole day inside they miss out on this key vitamin.
人们需要通过晒太阳来获取每日所需的维他命D，所以如果游戏玩家一整天都待在室内，他们就没法获取这个至关重要的维生素。
Sleep deprivation affects kids who stay up super late to beat the next level.
对那些为了通关而睡得很晚的孩子来说，睡眠不足也是个问题。
So how much is too much gaming?
那么多长时间算是过度沉迷游戏呢？
Well, most experts recommend no more than an hour or so video games per day.
大多数专家建议每天玩游戏不超过一小时左右。
The problem is most gamers play way more than an hour which leads to the negative effects.
问题是大多数人玩游戏远远超过了一小时，这当然会有负面影响。
Okay, so playing tons of video games has negative consequences, but now for the good news.
所以玩太多游戏会造成恶果，但是再看看好消息。
There are some surprising benefits too.
也有一些意料之外的好处。
That's right.
真的。
Studies show that playing the commended amount of video games can improve your vision, social skills and even help slow the aging process.
研究表示适度玩游戏可以提高视力，社交能力，甚至可以延缓衰老。
Parents love to say don't sit too close to the TV.
家长总爱说，不要坐得离电视机太近。
But modern science shows that video games may actually help improve your vision.
可是现代科学发现电子游戏可以提高视力。
Studies have shown that people who play certain types of video games are able to recognize more shades of grey than someone who doesn't.
研究表明，相较于不玩游戏的人，玩特定的一些电子游戏的人可以辨别出更多灰色色度。
The rise of online multiplayer games has helped people all over the world connect with new friends and create communities by working together to solve problems in game.
在线多人游戏的兴起让全世界的人得以通过合作解决问题来认识新朋友，创建社群。
And it's not just online.
并且这并不限于线上。
About 70% of gamers say that they still play video games with their friends in-person.
大约70%的游戏玩家表示他们仍然和朋友面对面玩游戏。
Problem solving, memory and puzzle games are also a great way to slow the aging process because they stimulate the brain.
解决问题、锻炼记忆能力和玩解谜游戏也是延缓衰老的好方法，因为它们能刺激大脑。
Just 10 hours of games can have lasting positive effects on brain function especially for players over 50.
仅仅玩10个小时游戏就可以对大脑功能产生持久的积极影响，尤其适用于那些超过50岁的人。
So, once and for all, are video games bad for you?
那么，电子游戏有害处吗？
No, they aren't, as long as you aren't overdoing.
没有害处，只要你不过度沉迷。
So pass grandma the controller and start improving your vision.
所以快把游戏机递给奶奶，然后一起提高视力吧。
And now you know that video games aren't all that bad for you after all.
现在你知道了电子游戏也不是那么可怕。