Read the book "Reality is Broken" for a discussion of this.
http://www.amazon.com/Reality-Is-Broken-Better-Change/dp/1594202850
Sounds like someone else is reading Reality is Broken
She wrote this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Reality-Broken-Games-Better-Change/dp/1594202850
She's kind of an evangelist for playing games...think of her as the Anti-Jack Thompson.
someone give that woman a copy of http://www.amazon.com/Reality-Broken-Games-Better-Change/dp/1594202850
Read the first few chapters of Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal
http://www.amazon.com/Reality-Broken-Games-Better-Change/dp/1594202850
You're ignoring the immense opportunities for learning present in video games and technology. You might find this article interesting. Or this one. Or this book.
This is my field of research so I get a little stressed out when people make claims like this without thinking through what they are saying, but I hope you may reconsider your position. Also, if anyone else wants more info or good articles on this topic, I'm happy to share; it's quite fascinating.
next time refer her to this book, and perhaps read it yourself .
http://www.amazon.com/Reality-Broken-Games-Better-Change/dp/1594202850
if you haven't stumbled across it yet definitely give this a read.
http://www.amazon.com/Reality-Broken-Games-Better-Change/dp/1594202850