I'm definitely doing less damage to the environment and my financial security if I spend my commute playing games on my phone than if I were to spend that time making transactions on a blockchain. Which is to say I don't think there's actually any sensible comparison that can be made here.

I mean, video games are about as useful as a summer swim, a piece of music, fine art, and fictional literature. Sometimes they’re also educational.

What is your source for gaming being a drain on happiness? I can only find research that says the opposite.

Also I’m certain gaming would have created more economic opportunity than it would have destroyed via lower productivity