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    IvanDashSmith: It's good that you didn't trivialize people who grew up hunting as some kind of redneck loser with a term like "varmints." No defensive suburban upbr... more »
    lanion: Wait wait wait.... bombs are all hidden in bright red barrels. The video game kids should be owning this! #army more »
    Altima NEO: But clearly, gamers are better at being the "One man army to infiltrate and destroy the enemy base" #army more »
    fxsoap: i can't say i agree with this. i've been gaming since i was 8 on ms-dos games like Math Blaster. I have better depth perception and peripheral vision ... more »
    Covert_Knight: I thought the reason is obvious. We're not as careful as hunters or "hood rats" because we are used to the idea that we can respawn. Though it does de... more »
    elpuga: Maybe if they offered an achievement for finding the bomb. Other than saving your own life. You know, like a small token that says "50 points: You sh... more »
    Padder: We need 3d TVs and games to improve depth perception.....and within the games we should remove any sort of GPS and highlights that indicates where ene... more »
    Revenge_of_Nekojin: This is kinda weird, because I just participated in IED training yesterday, led by an ex-demolitions special forces member (and let me tell you, there... more »
    Odin: Yeah, I keep running over landmines in Valkyria Chronicles. Same sort of thing right? #army more »
    Showmeyomoves!: "Country boys and hood rats" I just found the perfect title for my imaginary debut rap-album. #army more »
    Qmzn: I wouldn't say all gamers lack the visual recognition skills to spot hidden bombs, but I certainly do. I have probably spotted and shot one claymore f... more »
    ryan2107: I hope ghetto kids can spot bombs. Their lives depend on it. #army more »
    Jeremy Goldstone: Ironically, a situation where casual gamers should have an edge. #army more »
    WhiteSkyRising: You know, in the future, when we have like gundams and stuff waging war and cyborg creatures bouncing around at great speeds, but we mysteriously have... more »
    Shinkirou: Thats makes me wonder, if they know this why is the Army still trying to recruit gamers with America's Army and all the promote events? #army more »
    MonkeyChunks: Of course a bunch of posters here will say that this research is wrong to defend their gaming habits, but I believe this is just another piece of evid... more »
    mabadaba: So people who have a long history of firearm use and people who have been exposed to dangerous situations on a regular basis make for better soldiers?... more »
    toata: Give me bombsite A & bombsite B, include a diffuse kit, and I'll save the day within 30 sec. #army more »
    screwsociety: From someone who's almost been shot several times growing up in both Hartford, CT and Brooklyn, NY and as someone who has been literally stabbed in th... more »
    Evdor: Now freed of this mystery, the Army can now spend time and money on real researches. Next up? Are Girl Scouts better Sharpshooters than trained Milit... more »
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