Current Events > Bill Maher. Targeted. Gamers. Claims Twitch is a waste of time

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CruelBuffalo
04/30/21 4:52:25 PM
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Zeeak4444
04/30/21 4:52:57 PM
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I mean in the same way that almost literally everything is a waste of time.

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CouldBeAnAlt
04/30/21 4:53:08 PM
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Weird I think people watching Bill Maher is a waste of fucking time

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Jabodie
04/30/21 4:53:09 PM
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Old man doesn't get what the kids like tbh.

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Guide
04/30/21 4:53:12 PM
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Go play golf instead of watching it, you outdated waste of skin.

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Southernfatman
04/30/21 4:54:35 PM
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Is he doing the boomer thing where they complain about games while thinking vegging out in front of a TV for hours is ok?

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Hayame Zero
04/30/21 4:54:39 PM
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I really have Bill Maher to thank for some self-discovery back in the day in teaching me that just because someone leans the same way I do politically, doesn't always mean that they're in the right, contemporary, or compassionate.

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Proto_Spark
04/30/21 4:55:07 PM
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Jabodie posted...
Old man doesn't get what the kids like tbh.

Also Bill Maher's whole schtick is "Whatever I think is the only right answer and if you don't agree or I'm wrong I'm gonna double down instead and call you names"
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SocialistGamer
04/30/21 4:56:36 PM
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I think people watching other people sprout their bigoted views is a waste of time.

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I4NRulez
04/30/21 4:58:45 PM
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I dont get the whole "why watch someone play video games" thing.

Its like why watch the NBA when you can go play basketball? I just want to be fucking entertained. It's not that hard of a concept.

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hockeybub89
04/30/21 4:59:46 PM
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I'm sure his opinion on people playing video games isn't much different.

When you really think about it, everything is a waste of time. I hate the super serious and mature assholes who throw out this complaint.

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Delirious_Beard
04/30/21 5:00:17 PM
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CouldBeAnAlt posted...
Weird I think people watching Bill Maher is a waste of fucking time


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Dakimakura
04/30/21 5:01:05 PM
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Giant_Aspirin
04/30/21 5:01:53 PM
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what a stupid argument. does he also think watching others play sports is a waste of time?

out of touch old man tbh

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Shadowplay
04/30/21 5:02:32 PM
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He's right though. Watching people for hours at a time play video games is not a good use of one's time when there are things available that are both entertaining and enlightening, like reading a novel.

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Smackems
04/30/21 5:02:40 PM
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Time is gonna be around for a long time, may as well waste it

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ledbowman
04/30/21 5:04:03 PM
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people get so defensive about video games lol

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Dakimakura
04/30/21 5:07:04 PM
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Shadowplay posted...
He's right though. Watching people for hours at a time play video games is not a good use of one's time when there are things available that are both entertaining and enlightening, like reading a novel. Now, you could make that argument about a lot of things, but most people watching these streams are not filling the rest of their free time doing something to better themselves, they're just indulging in more entertainment.

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ok boomer


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BeantownHero
04/30/21 5:16:49 PM
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Watching people poker: legit

watching people play video games: stupid

help me make it make sense

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JTilly
04/30/21 5:18:55 PM
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stupid old boomer

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OffTempo
04/30/21 5:23:14 PM
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By that logic watching people play sports is also a waste of time

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Anteaterking
04/30/21 5:25:07 PM
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Shadowplay posted...
He's right though. Watching people for hours at a time play video games is not a good use of one's time when there are things available that are both entertaining and enlightening, like reading a novel. Now, you could make that argument about a lot of things, but most people watching these streams are not filling the rest of their free time doing something to better themselves, they're just indulging in more entertainment.

Reading "novels" is only as enlightening as the novels you select.

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I4NRulez
04/30/21 5:25:42 PM
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16-BITTER posted...
I don't get the whole "then why watch someone play sports" thing as a comeback for this.

Like, you can definitely go play football/baseball/hockey/whatever irl, but you have to coordinate a schedule with a bunch of other people, have access to the space to do it in, as well deal with any number of other variables like physical injuries, inclement weather, etc.

Where as someone who is watching a streamer is probably watching them on the device they could be playing the game with. There are way fewer barriers involved

You must have never played sports. I can pick up a ball and hoop any time.

Plus have ever tried to plan a raid in an MMO? That was just as hard as planning a pick up game.

Hooping is as easy as going to a gym and saying "who's running next" and i could be in a game.

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IfGodCouldDie
04/30/21 5:28:02 PM
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I4NRulez posted...
I dont get the whole "why watch someone play video games" thing.

Its like why watch the NBA when you can go play basketball? I just want to be fucking entertained. It's not that hard of a concept.
I mean, going out to play basketball requires more physical effort and other people physically being there. Watching people play games is like playing a game without actually playing a game. I suppose there is the social aspect of chats and interacting with the streamer, but that's only if you're watching them live.

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Master_Bass
04/30/21 5:33:40 PM
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16-BITTER posted...
I don't get the whole "then why watch someone play sports" thing as a comeback for this.

Like, you can definitely go play football/baseball/hockey/whatever irl, but you have to coordinate a schedule with a bunch of other people, have access to the space to do it in, as well deal with any number of other variables like physical injuries, inclement weather, etc.

Where as someone who is watching a streamer is probably watching them on the device they could be playing the game with. There are way fewer barriers involved
Of course not every streamer is highly skilled at games, but when I watch streaming its to see a world record set, to watch someone play a game blind folded, or something else that requires skill I'll never have. That's no different than watching pros that are highly skilled at their sport play.

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Veggeta X
04/30/21 5:35:07 PM
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FUCK Bill Maher. FUCK HIM

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IronWolf87
04/30/21 5:39:38 PM
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It's a waste of time but I'm a waste of skin so it evens out.
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PesticideDream
04/30/21 5:43:01 PM
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This board is mostly comprised of simps now, so of course they're mega triggered by this take.
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Lairen
04/30/21 5:43:19 PM
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Any hobby is a literal waste of time.

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Strider102
04/30/21 5:44:31 PM
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I'd say the same about watching his show, but I've never watched because it seemed like a waste of time to me.

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Lairen
04/30/21 5:46:04 PM
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He should say the n word some more and act sorry to ice cube. Good times.

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BloodMoon7
04/30/21 5:46:58 PM
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Yeah? Well...

I think Coolsville sucks!

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Jabodie
04/30/21 5:47:37 PM
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Haha when I'm in my late 30s/40s will I be on a forum calling the kids simps? I hope so.

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lightwarrior78
04/30/21 5:55:35 PM
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I'm guessing: tonight's new rule.

Prediction given the first thing said in the clip it's about the arrogance of the youth of today because older people "can't open a pdf," while they have the greatest information and communication tool in history in their pocket and use it to watch other people do things that device could let them do themselves.

In that context, I agree with him.

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BeantownHero
04/30/21 5:56:11 PM
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16-BITTER posted...
No one is televising one guy shooting baskets, so that isn't at all equivalent.

If terrestrial TV worked the same way as the internet, youd absolutely see it.

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Freddie_Mercury
04/30/21 5:56:48 PM
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I4NRulez
04/30/21 6:05:40 PM
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16-BITTER posted...
No one is televising one guy shooting baskets, so that isn't at all equivalent.

If Lebron was shooting hoops ESPN would definitely show it.


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SSJPurple
04/30/21 6:13:57 PM
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Zeeak4444 posted...
I mean in the same way that almost literally everything is a waste of time.

Pretty much this.

I think watching other people play Football is a waste of time. I dont shit on people who get enjoyment out of it though.

Its amazing that in the modern day people are in soon understanding humans like different things.

Its also the ironic the host of a tv show is saying people watching something is a waste of time lol

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UnfairRepresent
04/30/21 6:15:06 PM
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Meh, if you find it entertaining then it's no more of a waste if time than any TV show or movie

To each their own

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CyricZ
04/30/21 6:17:05 PM
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I could have sworn this was from an episode like a year or more back.

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iPhone_7
04/30/21 6:18:02 PM
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wtf he targeted gamers, I hate him now

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OwlRammer
04/30/21 6:19:12 PM
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What an old, boring take, when can these people come up with something new to trash gamers on at least and keep it fresh

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NoxObscuras
04/30/21 6:21:10 PM
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Southernfatman posted...
Is he doing the boomer thing where they complain about games while thinking vegging out in front of a TV for hours is ok?
My dad does this to me. The last few Christmases, he's stayed over at my place. He'll watch TV the whole day, then be like "You're still playing on your machine!? You should do something more productive with your time!"

Like, I love my dad, but he needs to chill with that lol.

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Zikten
04/30/21 6:22:17 PM
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Some people watch streamers to fill a social void in their life. I watch stuff like Super Mega, Game Grumps and Oney Plays to pretend like I have friends and we game together. Also they are funny and entertaining. I don't see the problem
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SSJPurple
04/30/21 6:23:56 PM
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NoxObscuras posted...
My dad does this to me. The last few Christmases, he's stayed over at my place. He'll watch TV the whole day, then be like "You're still playing on your machine!? You should do something more productive with your time!"

Like, I love my dad, but he needs to chill with that lol.


I relate. I know this couple who literally spend an entire weekend on the couch watching Netflix and getting grub hub but then talk trash about how some people play video games all weekend

What exactly is the difference? Hell I might even argue gaming at least makes you use your brain sometimes.

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