] "It's not taking the place of studying; nor is it taking
] away from other activities," says researcher Steve Jones,
] chairman of communications department at the University
] of Illinois at Chicago. "What they seem to have done is
] incorporated gaming into a very multitask-oriented
] lifestyle."
]
]
] In addition to the survey data, Jones drew his conclusion
] from observations he and fellow researchers made while
] watching students in college computer labs -- many of
] them writing papers, then taking short breaks to play
] computer games and send online messages to friends.
]
]
] Often, he says, groups of students stop to watch the
] game.
]
]
] "What we found is that it's a very social activity,"
] Jones says.

Not everyone who has a glass of wine is not an alcoholic, not everyone who plays with a keyboard and screen is a hermit, not everyone who goes to church on Sunday is a zealot.

Moderation in all things seems more the norm than we are lead to believe.

I strongly recommend clicking through to the Pew Internet Research Project site and reading the actual report. It has lots more to it, and there is an unintentionally funny footnote on page 8.

Gaming Can Be Part of This Nutritious Breakfast