It's a Hobby... So what? (Score 1)

I really don't see a difference between purchasing a $150 rod and reel to enhance you fishing experience, a $1500 TV to enjoy the game in digital quality, and purchasing a better sword for your online character. Why do so many people see video game playing as a vice and "useful" hobbies like golf or knitting as a life building experience? Just because I don't collect comic books, doesn't mean I have the right to pass it off as a childish, time consuming, expensive waster of time... The exact description I've heard when discussing almost any passtime related to computers.