Should gamers be prosecuted for virtual stealing

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The THESIS of Alex Weiss's argument is "Video games are not work or investments for which people should be compensated; they are escapism." What REASONS and EVIDENCE does he offer to support this thesis? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
At the end of his essay, Weiss writes that "attempting to bring real-world law into virtual realms-and putting monetary value on time spent immersed in a virtual world-seems dangerous." Given the ruling in the case at the Dutch Supreme Court, what policies and issues regarding behavior in online games need to be legally ironed out in the next few years? Who should be involved in the debates over how online games are policed?
What is Weiss's STANCE toward gaming in this argument? How does he reveal his stance?
Weiss titles his argument "Should Gamers Be Prosecuted for Virtual Stealing?" How does the TITLE function in this argument? How would you respond to the question it poses?

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