Clay Wilder

I play video games a lot in my free time, and have several different opinions on the subject. Most recently, I for one have reconnected with friends who live hours away from me. Just as it seemed like our friendship may have run it's course, I got a PlayStation 4 with a microphone, and due to it's online capabilities we were not only able to talk to each other through our microphones, but we were also able to play games together, completing revitalizing our relationship, and we still play together and catch up on each other's lives in that way almost weekly. Not only have I maintained old relationships, but I've also met new friends playing games online. Another positive of gaming for me has been able to immerse myself into things that interest. I for instance, am a huge Star Wars fan, and there are new Star Wars games coming out almost monthly, giving me a chance to put myself into the Star Wars universe, and feel like I'm really apart of it. This also translates i...

My first experience with a computer was a game called Reader Rabbit, and I played it constantly. It was a learning game made for first graders, but I played it when I was much younger. I loved to read and was always looking to expand my young mind. This was my first experience, but far from my last with the world wide web. This had such a lasting impact on me because of the memorable gameplay, and iconic characters. As far as technological determinism viewpoint goes, I think it was vital to my future to get involved with computers at such a young age. Little did I know at that point in my life how important the computer would turn out be. After countless hours of playing Reader Rabbit, I eventually outgrew it, and started trying my hand at endeavors such as the Sims and various other games that stressed my intelligence to its limits. When games would no longer feed my hunger for electronic growth, I moved onto the exploration of the internet. I considered myself a fairly creative perso...