Post AdcUVrfZoGs0yiKZSC by kinyutaka@mstdn.social
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(DIR) Post #AdcQsXyKoL94jPfIAa by stux@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T00:14:46Z
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Is super crappy how a news reader from Skynews belittled the 13yrd old who beat Tetris and said stuff like "as a mother I would keep my kid away from the screen" and "he should go play outside, beating Tetris is not a life goal"It's those "mothers" that do not understand their kid nor try to understand them but guide with the "parent handbook" because that's what's knownSetting such a world record is an amazing accomplishment, let alone at 13 years old! Support kids in what they do and like
(DIR) Post #AdcQzLEWZXFLFXTfM0 by freemo@qoto.org
2024-01-08T00:16:06Z
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@stux I feel like I missed something...
(DIR) Post #AdcR5oPN0tBnTIdUQq by governa@fosstodon.org
2024-01-08T00:17:12Z
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@stux hear, hear!
(DIR) Post #AdcR6WbGi0qoWwXc5Q by katmckatniss@glammr.us
2024-01-08T00:17:19Z
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@stux I was bragging to my co-workers because my daughter and her friends held a world record speed run in the game GTFO.Then I had to explain what the game GTFO was to them...
(DIR) Post #AdcRDglZJGuI5Sm6me by stux@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T00:18:41Z
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@freemo A 13yrd old kid beat Tetris! :ed_grin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hVACOeb7OAbut a news ancor from Sky had to mock it.. :nkoFacepalm2: it's time that pro gaming is also taken seriously like chess and darts etc
(DIR) Post #AdcRFb7zFCx9BAAg6q by Linux_Is_Best@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T00:19:03Z
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@stux He was also just a kid. Let children be children and have fun. Life happens fast and childhood is over in a blink of an eye.I thought it was very distasteful of that woman to put him down on national TV.
(DIR) Post #AdcRM5H64V6MPpWd7Y by freemo@qoto.org
2024-01-08T00:20:13Z
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@stux I wouldnt say its int he same class as chess, but it does deserve respect. Chess is an intellectual "puzzle" tetris is hand eye coordination. Both are impressive skills, just different category. But yea i agree.I just dont get why anyone feels the need to mock anyone.. short of maybe people who are clearly cruel and evil and deserve the mocking.
(DIR) Post #AdcRNJM1D6CEN6PdLM by stux@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T00:20:20Z
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@katmckatniss Haha :blobcatgiggle: i freaking love it!
(DIR) Post #AdcROvx1C5D8MoUatk by stux@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T00:20:38Z
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@Linux_Is_Best Especially indeed!
(DIR) Post #AdcRYEMo5q5Y5azK40 by admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net
2024-01-08T00:22:20Z
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@freemo Careful, there... someone will demand you define "clearly", "cruel", and "evil", not to mention "deserve".Apologies, I could not resist. ;)@stux
(DIR) Post #AdcRamFV5i7nkgmibw by freemo@qoto.org
2024-01-08T00:22:53Z
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@stux Wait im watching the video now.. says he is the first kid to ever beat it? What? as a kid I know lots of people who beat it. I beat it, my uncle beat it... when you beat it a rocketship goes off in the end IIRC.
(DIR) Post #AdcS1NIhxLUuC9y436 by freemo@qoto.org
2024-01-08T00:27:41Z
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@admin By the way this is what beating the original tetris actually looks like (and tons of people did it):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7FHZbSlE2Q@stux
(DIR) Post #AdcS58qnciDCXMi52G by stux@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T00:28:20Z
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@freemo Yes but he really beat the game to the killscreen :bloblaugh: No code anymore and the game only runs on memory at that point i believe
(DIR) Post #AdcSBZKg4qb2PHkYrY by admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net
2024-01-08T00:29:32Z
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@freemo That looks like the gameboy version? Far from the original. But, yes, the gameboy version that's what happened.The article is talking about something not changed by Nintendo@stux
(DIR) Post #AdcSC7iGFffB2H2sLI by stux@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T00:29:27Z
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@vuhlyk haha but for real! 😆
(DIR) Post #AdcSCShcDGcm8Lu9ke by freemo@qoto.org
2024-01-08T00:29:41Z
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@stux Well to be clear he didnt beat the original tetris.. this is some later version (maybe an NES version).. and he broke it by rolling over the high score digits, which is super impressive, but "beat" just isnt accurate, he broke it :)The original tetris this wouldnt be possible as you'd beat the game before getting a score anywhere near there.
(DIR) Post #AdcSIOEFl5nRzqzu4m by freemo@qoto.org
2024-01-08T00:30:46Z
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@admin @stux Huh? The one int he video is in color so its clearly some later version, not the original. Whent he gameboy version cameout graphics likje this werent possible.That said, I have no idea if the gameboy is the original. What version came before it?
(DIR) Post #AdcSJA7VhSvKWqDCEK by stux@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T00:30:54Z
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@freemo there's seriously a whole community around Tetris, like soo many games!Check this, it's amazing 😆 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJ5UuknsHU
(DIR) Post #AdcSMLZfZPVCvDtxyK by realcaseyrollins@social.teci.world
2024-01-08T00:31:28.985983Z
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@stux @freemo IDK. As a casual gaming fan I’d like it to get respect, but I’m not sure it deserves it.I know that most people won’t respect it until the #eSports teams get more stable so that a fanbase may be built up over the years.
(DIR) Post #AdcSPXqAQCLZpj8wAy by Snowshadow@mastodon.social
2024-01-08T00:31:51Z
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@stux What an awful thing to say.Well a 'Skynews reader' should be our first clue she wasn't the brightest bulb in the string of holiday lights.It *is* an amazing accomplishment. No adult accomplished it in how many years? 27?
(DIR) Post #AdcSfEDV9KYdbZXIUi by freemo@qoto.org
2024-01-08T00:34:53Z
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@realcaseyrollins Its a bit of a mixed bag... I mean honestly i think most sports are a bit of a waste of ones time, persuing whats fun at the expense of anything that adds value to the world. That said there is no doubt its a skill to play a sport or tetris and takes many hours of time invested to get there. Should we respect hard earned skill that is fun and does nothing to improve the world? Eh, I dunno.Like I think we should recognize the skill, but I think its also ok to recognize its a selfish endeavor that is, in the end, a waste of energy that could have been invested much more wisely.Then again its a step up from just watching TV all day or something I guess.@stux
(DIR) Post #AdcShCSyd1QWktiNYO by admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net
2024-01-08T00:35:15Z
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@freemo I believe it was written on a UNIX machine in Russia sometime in the mid 80s, and, yes, graphics like that were possible... The article also states that the version the kid was playing was a PORT, so it's possible graphics were polished.@stux
(DIR) Post #AdcSkexX9J1ZzdentQ by freemo@qoto.org
2024-01-08T00:35:52Z
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@admin Just chcked, yea it was originally in pascal.@stux
(DIR) Post #AdcSlDNx9aMMlQHNnE by admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net
2024-01-08T00:35:59Z
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@freemo Color graphics were available on SGI, NeXT, and SUN at that time.@stux
(DIR) Post #AdcT1Z2kOhtkZI9lWC by freemo@qoto.org
2024-01-08T00:38:56Z
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@admin While that may have been true it is obvious fromt he resolution and quality there is no way what is in this video was the original or even predated the gameboy version@stux
(DIR) Post #AdcTDISPtDOybQl1xg by realcaseyrollins@social.teci.world
2024-01-08T00:41:03.461633Z
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@freemo @stux For many #esports, the top players have rare skill and I think that’s worth some respect. But really, the respect comes from the fans, who give teams or players value.I think the skill level of gaming is probably in some ways better and more respectable than actors, but actors have more perceived value because they have fans.
(DIR) Post #AdcTd5ohVeKCvaTuC0 by admin@mastodon.ai8w.ddns.net
2024-01-08T00:45:43Z
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@freemo Um....Yeah.. it did... https://tetris.com/history-of-tetris@stux
(DIR) Post #AdcTfQPttFdxOezeAS by ash@toot.community
2024-01-08T00:46:03Z
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@stux Sky News have some terrible people presenters... If you think this person's bad don't look at Kay Burley...
(DIR) Post #AdcTlRAC1ji1RxVryC by freemo@qoto.org
2024-01-08T00:47:13Z
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@realcaseyrollins Respect is a weird word here.. Im not sure what it means. Obviously earlier when i said respect i simply meant "treat someone with dignity" though here it seems to mean something more like "honor" or to praise.There is just so much to this on a philosophical level. The first thing i ask is a skill with no utility worthy of praise just because of how extreme that skill may be? Is it worthy of skill if its literally just having fun all day playing games to the exclusion of everything else in life to the point where you get good? I mean is that more worthy of praise than someone who spent that time learning how to do open heart surgery or some skill that was far less fun to learn but actually useful?I dunno.. for me i certainly recognize the time investment. But to me the "heros" the ones who are worthy of praise and screaming "hey look at this guy he deserves applause", that seems to be something I'd attach more to skill obtained through sacrifice with purpose than i would with games.@stux
(DIR) Post #AdcUPVTZPd9sPNgQ2S by TonyJWells@mastodon.social
2024-01-08T00:53:50Z
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@stux He also placed 3rd in the Classic Tetris World Championship. Beat the game on an original NESAlso lost his dad last month. Kid did well. https://www.npr.org/2024/01/03/1222737191/beat-tetris-willis-gibson-oklahoma-kill-screen
(DIR) Post #AdcUVrfZoGs0yiKZSC by kinyutaka@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T00:55:32Z
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@stux The question for the reporter is simple... Can *you* do it?
(DIR) Post #AdcUsAXwJ5W1tWOV3g by Ttown@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T00:59:35Z
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@stux A 13 year old does something that people have tried for years to do and is mocked? I'd say thedetermination and persistence required is beyond most of us.I hope their parents can convince them to apply those skills to another challenge and not be detered by some random dufus with a microphone.
(DIR) Post #AdcVY1grcjYeafWlkG by sortius@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T01:07:12Z
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@stux I've never understood this attitude. I've made every effort to help my kids become better with computers and gaming. They do plenty of outdoor activities, but what will help them most in life are the skills they pick up from computing and gaming.That being said, they aren't allowed to just use their devices constantly. Like right now. They're playing with Lego
(DIR) Post #AdcW1FuJqOyn57l6Ho by Callalily@a2mi.social
2024-01-08T01:12:20Z
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@stux My son loves video games, & I always encouraged him. He's grown now, still loves them. I always knew where he was & he didn't go out causing trouble. It was a win for us both. He always got straight A's in school. He does IT work now.
(DIR) Post #AdcY29C6UMxcSWd8VM by Twisted666@dobbs.town
2024-01-08T01:35:05Z
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@stux My brother predicted i would ruin my brain from semi-constant gameboy gaming when i was a kid, ahaha..He was showing some work-colleague our house where i grew up, he's 10 years older than me..And when they got to my room, i were lying in bed mesmerized by the gameboy screen..And he said..."This is my younger brother, who strongly suspect will destroy his brain from playing too much videogames, hehe..Maybe that explains why i became the way i am...
(DIR) Post #AdcaiqygIDh6K1qMa0 by squizzleflip@forcedconversation.com
2024-01-08T02:05:02Z
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@stux yeah, to get kids interested in ANYTHING is huge, it sparks a lifelong passion and meaning that not everyone is lucky enough to find
(DIR) Post #AdcavsswVpCg0DNBoW by Pourroy@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T02:07:06Z
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@stux I would like to point out that reader from SkyNews should get off the internet and go outside. Belittling the achievements of others should not be a life goal.
(DIR) Post #AdcfDumsZuncvnOFIu by artisanrox@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T02:55:37Z
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@stux Certainly agree. There are SO MANY horrible, awful, dangerous, deadly things out there a kid can into, video games aren't one of them.Anything a kid does that isn't one of those things should be encouraged.
(DIR) Post #AdcidGgab3w3wzEFn6 by ZillaMon@mastodon.social
2024-01-08T03:32:57Z
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@stux @freemo taken seriously like chess 🤣🤣🤣
(DIR) Post #Adciyi5LvCPd0e2IOu by TheManyVoices@mastodon.social
2024-01-08T03:36:05Z
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@stux #SciFi #Fandom #Fandoms #Gamers #Tetris #TetrisHighScore #StarWars #StarTrek #Nerds #Geeks #CollectorCommunity
(DIR) Post #Adcmb4EsIr6kaHTJR2 by Revertron@zhub.link
2024-01-08T04:17:43Z
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@TheManyVoices @stux Or vice versa ;)
(DIR) Post #Adcn0Wqh4KymYXInSq by sj_zero@social.fbxl.net
2024-01-08T04:22:50.824582Z
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Obviously you can judge kids and parents in extreme cases, but one fact about someone really doesn't make much sense to judge, especially when the fact is that a kid is the very best on the planet earth at something which is pretty amazing.Kids are funny. They end up really intensely interested in a thing, and their life can revolve around it for quite a while. What do you do? Just shut down their interests because it doesn't match with your conception of what a kid ought to be interested in?Sometimes, if it's affecting the rest of their lives. If this kid isn't making friends, or isn't doing well in school, or other negative factors maybe it's time to hang up the controller for a bit, but on the other hand, we have a society that's trying to hard to teach kids to be self-confident. There's no healthier way to find self-confidence than to do really hard things and succeed at them. Imagine being the best on the planet earth and being the first person to play the game so hard you broke it!I think if my son did this, I wouldn't mock him, I'd congratulate him while making sure he's still staying somewhat well-rounded in the rest of his life.
(DIR) Post #AdcxCk1GvSc2Q8iDMO by LaurenIpsum@beige.party
2024-01-08T06:16:55Z
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@stux My dad brought this up when I was visiting him last week.Him: Did you ever beat Tetris?Me: No, I didn't even know it could be beaten.Him: What were you doing with all that time playing Nintendo?Me: Dad, you only let us play for half an hour a day.
(DIR) Post #AdcxLVCNOn8V3p5FYW by kkarhan@social.tchncs.de
2024-01-08T06:18:36Z
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@stux It's called "Generational Envy"...Basically boils down: "Because I wasn't good ad/suffered from/... so has anyone else after me!"This is why schoolbooks ain't distributed as DRM-free ePub files and put on eBook readers!Because Children should suffer and have every ounce of fun and will to live sqished out of them!!!
(DIR) Post #Add0EebwJ0AY5VSzwG by LevelUp@corteximplant.com
2024-01-08T06:50:57Z
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@stux that kid has to have motor skills and pattern solving skills that are out of this world. It should be celebrated and tbh could be a good thing for the future. People will do anything to dog on the joyful things in life. There's no need, let the kid enjoy his video games.
(DIR) Post #Add4KJ4jgdJkqnt38i by paulthenerd@cupoftea.social
2024-01-08T07:36:42Z
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@stux I bet if he'd spent his time reading Ulysses or some other so called "classic" he'd have been celebrated for it live on TV. Some hobbies are doomed to forever be victims of stereotypes. Not all people who play video games are socially awkward basement dwellers who never go outside. I mean, I am one but I am not representative of everyone who plays video games.
(DIR) Post #AddMm8fdlNThrdZNuS by migmit@mstdn.social
2024-01-08T11:03:32Z
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@stux No it's not.