carlton@masscomp.UUCP (Carlton Hommel) (01/20/85)
In article <122@unccvax.UUCP> dsi@unccvax.UUCP writes: > > Actually, there was a half-decent (and methodologically correct) study >in the Journal of Communication about two years ago. > ...It was shown that exposure >to even "non-hurtful" films with explicit sexual content ... > had the nonlinear result of changing the >students' attitudes towards certain sexual crimes and perfectly normal acts. After seeing "Mad Max", "Road Warrior", and playing _Car Wars_ all in one weekend, I noticed my driving became much more aggressive. (_Car Wars_ is a neat simulation of autodueling in the near future. Its slogan is "Drive Offensively.") After several complaints from my wife, I toned down, but it still 'helped' me in my day to day Boston commuting. Of course, I had read about how to squeeze someone, and the 'proper' use of turn signals, but until I saw it on the screen, and simulated it on paper, I never had the impetus to do it in my personal 1 ton weapon. Is my driving safer? Well, yes and no. I now know _how_ to do it, but rarely do so. Similarly, with a baby on the way, I seldom speed over 60mph but my '72 Impala has the oomph to zwoop to 80mph in an emergency much faster than modern econocars, which I consider to be safer. Further discussion should go just to net.auto. Personally, I feel the pornography stuff should leave net.books, too. Carl Hommel Wife: If you do that again I'm taking a taxi home! Husband: Look, I only got the front wheels of the stroller. The kid is fine.