Do I agree with Caillois' ideas about waste?
I strongly disagree with Roger Callois' ideas about play. Callois states 'Play is an occasion of pure waste: waste of time, energy, ingenuity, skill, and often of money…' but I believe that playing games can improve your life skills. For example , as I am dyslexic and find it hard to read and write I feel that my reading has improved just by me playing and engaging in games. Also games can be a great way to socialise with others and make new friends. Games also help strengthen your reflexes and eye co-ordination.
Roger Callois states it's a 'waste of time, energy' but I believe that when a player accomplishes something within a game this helps boost their confidence in the real world. Also many games have competitive sides to them which creates healthy competition. He also states that 'a characteristic of play creates no wealth or goods' but you can win money and goods through gambling in casinos on games such as roulette and card games.
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