Could You Play a Video Game for 40 Hours Straight?

Smith, Mike. "Man plays Grand Theft Auto IV for 40 Hours, Breaks Record." Plugged In. 21 October, 2009.
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/man-plays-grand-theft-auto-iv-for-40-hours-breaks-record/1365827

Chirantan Patnaik, a common equities trader from India, set a goal to beat the Guinness Record for the longest consecutive hours spent playing a video game. He accomplished his goal at 40 hours with only 4 ten minute breaks. Chirantan spent days maybe even weeks running, excercising and doing yoga preparing for his big moment(or two). He explains that what kept him alert and fit for his game of Grand Theft Auto IV was eating dates and avoiding coffee altogether. Chirantan says that this isn't the end for his marathon gaming, he will challenge his record by reaching 48 hours.

I know video games can be fun sometimes, and they are a great way to bond with some male friends, but I can't imagine wasting two whole days playing them. There is so many more productive things to do with those days, but instead Chirantan wanted to break a record that will soon be forgotten. It is a shame that young men and women are wasting so much time in front of that tv playing video games, which most are violent and involve heavy swearing. If we could get all those video gamers to offer their services to the local soup kitchen or even finish that homework assignment.