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The Narrative During one lunch break in high school, I was eating with a friend. Since school had bec o me much more challenging than before, I started to  question my own time use and what would be the best for my future.   I used to spend nearly all my free time playing video games , other than going to school, studying, or hanging out with friends. I constantly doubted whether I should be doing something else and began to feel like I was wasting my time instead of doing something truly productive. I guess an argument can be made that the other hobbies aren’t necessarily any better. Playing sports or an instrument doesn’t create value for the greater good of humanity, they’re simply ways to spend time. That’s a rather blunt way to put it, and of course, it depends on context. I guess the difference lies in the potential negative traits or habits that gaming can cultivate. Perhaps the most obvious drawback is addiction. Of course, one can become addicted to sport...

Introduction Hello there! I'm a university student with a strong passion for information systems and technology. Last year, I officially began studying computer science, and it has been an exciting journey so far.    For the longest time I have been fond of computers and all that there is to them. All the way from middle school, computer classes or some of the math classes that had something to do with coding or the basics of the theory behind it were always my favorite. That’s why it was very easy for me to decide where to apply after graduating high school.    Looking back, I always wished there had been more coding-related courses available in school. I di d consider learning to code as a hobby, but schoolwork was enough work on its own. My interest never faded, so I decided to just wait until I applied for a university since I was planning on applying for this field anyway.     My i nterests in t echnology and g aming   Video games have alw...