11-Year-Old Graduates From LA College

Not on the agenda: playing video games."I feel it's a waste of time playing video games because it's not helping humanity in any way," says the 11-year-old, who wants to use his knowledge to change the world.

What do you think about that? china limits its population on how many hours it can play addictive games like MMO's. Research has also attributed video games to the decline in male attending or graduating from college (2/3 of graduates female!) Have video games stunted the educational aspirations of kids, especially in the west?

should the US adopt a more strict school system and demanding society on academics like in Japan and China to counter gaming gluttony?

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/11-Year-Old-Graduates-From-LA-College.html

And Martial arts help humanity how?AAllxxjjnn

Doogie Howser?

I would punch that kid in the face if I ever saw him. He thinks he's the **** because he graduated college at a young age.JC346

About half the normal age, which kinda gives him a right to be a little pretentious.

But I'd still punch him.

That's just a 50-year-old government official in disguise.

A very short one.

With too much time.

In the next take six months to a year he plans to ... write a book for kids on how to succeed in schoolThe article

"Chapter 1: Be born a boy genius. The end."

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who basically just got lucky who then act as if it's some skill for which they can credit themselves that they can impart on other people. Count your blessings and be humble, kid.

Hey, video games are fun if you are killing time. Anyway, that kid graduating from LA College is pretty impressive.

[QUOTE="The article"]In the nexttake six months to a yearhe plans to... write a book for kids on how tosucceed in schoolGabuEx

"Chapter 1: Be born a boy genius. The end."

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who basically just got lucky who then act as if it's some skill for which they can credit themselves that they can impart on other people. Count your blessings and be humble, kid.

He is quite possibly the world's least qualified person to write such a book.

[QUOTE="JC346"]I would punch that kid in the face if I ever saw him. He thinks he's the **** because he graduated college at a young age.TheZ3nMan

About half the normal age, which kinda gives him a right to be a little pretentious.

But I'd still punch him.

Not on the agenda: playing video games."I feel it's a waste of time playing video games because it's not helping humanity in any way," says the 11-year-old, who wants to use his knowledge to change the world.

majwill24

*Coughs and points to signature*

[QUOTE="The article"]In the next take six months to a year he plans to ... write a book for kids on how to succeed in schoolGabuEx

"Chapter 1: Be born a boy genius. The end."

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who basically just got lucky who then act as if it's some skill for which they can credit themselves that they can impart on other people. Count your blessings and be humble, kid.

This is pretty much all that needs to be said.

Sure the kid is smart, but he also sounds like a complete jerk too.

[QUOTE="The article"]In the next take six months to a year he plans to ... write a book for kids on how to succeed in schoolGabuEx

"Chapter 1: Be born a boy genius. The end."

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who basically just got lucky who then act as if it's some skill for which they can credit themselves that they can impart on other people. Count your blessings and be humble, kid.

Most of the hardcore gaming people I know are real smart, way smarter than that little kid.

Here's a question:

How did he start college at 8? First grade, second grade... college?

I mean, how could anyone determine he was college material at such a young age? I can understand moving the kid up a few grades if he's bright, but... that's 10 years of school he skipped. How is that even legal?

It sort of feels like a publicity stunt on the part of the college to me.

Not on the agenda: playing video games."I feel it's a waste of time playing video games because it's not helping humanity in any way," says the 11-year-old, who wants to use his knowledge to change the world.

majwill24

To be honest, I hate the sound of him already.

Most of the hardcore gaming people I know are real smarter, way smarter than that little kid.

Patatopan

Funniest post of the day!

What makes you believe that he just got lucky? I hardly believe that anyone is born with a diploma.SkyWard20

How many other 11-year-olds do you know who have graduated from college with a degree in physics?

This kid won the genetic lottery. That's really all there is to it. For him to write a book on how to succeed in school would be like me writing a book on how to overcome drug addiction - me having never touched a recreational drug in my life. I imagine he didn't struggle in schoola day in his life if he's that brilliant.

I can't imagine the media exposure is helping his ego, either...

After reading and watching the article, I have to say that the kid is pretty smart in his own way, of course he is going to find video games useless because he's too focused on other things, doesn't mean he's going to go out of his way to get them banned or anything or condemn them. This kid's goal is to try and help humanity, which isn't going to go very far, and video games just isn't a tool for helping his quest.

[QUOTE="Patatopan"]

Most of the hardcore gaming people I know are real smarter, way smarter than that little kid.

Oleg_Huzwog

Funniest post of the day!

Wow now this kid thinks that life is all about work.

I think he's a nerd and some bully should do something about it!

[QUOTE="SkyWard20"]What makes you believe that he just got lucky? I hardly believe that anyone is born with a diploma.GabuEx

How many other 11-year-olds do you know who have graduated from college with a degree in physics?

This kid won the genetic lottery. That's really all there is to it. For him to write a book on how to succeed in school would be like me writing a book on how to overcome drug addiction - me having never touched a recreational drug in my life. I imagine he didn't struggle in schoola day in his life if he's that brilliant.

I can't imagine the media exposure is helping his ego, either...

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

[QUOTE="The article"]In the next take six months to a year he plans to ... write a book for kids on how to succeed in schoolDutch_Mix

"Chapter 1: Be born a boy genius. The end."

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who basically just got lucky who then act as if it's some skill for which they can credit themselves that they can impart on other people. Count your blessings and be humble, kid.

This is pretty much all that needs to be said.

Sure the kid is smart, but he also sounds like a complete jerk too.

One word.... NERD

One word.... NERD

wiifan99

The same thing could be said of almost any recreational activity.

Apparently he does not understand the point of entertainment.

The video game comment isn't necessary and it's out of place. He is a genius, he should know better. If you take a look at the hobbies or recreational activities in this life, you'll see that their purpose isn't helping humanity. Sure, if you take it one step further and play video games ALL the time and do nothing else, you sure are wasting your time and not serving your purpose in this life. There's more to this life than video games, just like there's more to this life than watching TV. Recreational activities, that's what they are and there's nothing wrong with them. You shouldn't bring them down just because you don't approve of them. That's not very smart.

I agree that video games impede a lot of things.

No. Games > Life.Jandurin

I agree that video games impede a lot of things.

esb1118

Not on the agenda: playing video games."I feel it's a waste of time playing video games because it's not helping humanity in any way," says the 11-year-old, who wants to use his knowledge to change the world.

What do you think about that? china limits its population on how many hours it can play addictive games like MMO's. Research has also attributed video games to the decline in male attending or graduating from college (2/3 of graduates female!) Have video games stunted the educational aspirations of kids, especially in the west?

should the US adopt a more strict school system and demanding society on academics like in Japan and China to counter gaming gluttony?

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/11-Year-Old-Graduates-From-LA-College.html

majwill24

Gaming is not the cause of a decline in male college attendance. Rather it's just that now girls are being steered towards college just as much as guys. Boys in general are much less motivated to succeed academically than girls due to various social factors.

Video games have most certainly not stunted the educational aspirations of kids. More kids are headed off to college in the US than ever before and gaming is also more popular than ever before. This trend has been holding steady for the past 30 years or so. Gaming becomes more popular, more kids go to college. I'm not saying the two are causually related (they aren't), I'm just providing evidence that destroys the notion that gaming has led to decreased post-secondary education seekers.

I wouldn't pay much attention to what this kid says. He sounds awfully narcissistic and as someone pointed out you have to wonder how a kid managed to skip ten grades. It's obvious he didn't go through the school system properly since he would have needed four years to get through high school (can't skip those grades since you need a certain amount of credits to graduate and can only take so many ****s every year). Likely what happened is this community college just picked him up as a publicitly stunt and one has to wonder just how rigorous his "college" education really was.

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

[QUOTE="The article"]In the next take six months to a year he plans to ... write a book for kids on how to succeed in schoolSkyWard20

"Chapter 1: Be born a boy genius. The end."

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who basically just got lucky who then act as if it's some skill for which they can credit themselves that they can impart on other people. Count your blessings and be humble, kid.

I lol'd @ the suggestion of gaming being the cause of falling male college attendence.

No. Games > Life.Jandurin

[QUOTE="The article"]In the next take six months to a year he plans to ... write a book for kids on how to succeed in schoolGabuEx

"Chapter 1: Be born a boy genius. The end."

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people who basically just got lucky who then act as if it's some skill for which they can credit themselves that they can impart on other people. Count your blessings and be humble, kid.

Everybody here is getting mad, but there is nothing to be mad about. If that's his opinion, then so what? It's not like he insulted you or anything.