Videogames at early age

The New York Times (free reg. req.) publishes today a story on playing videogames at a very early age. Personally, I am usually asked by friends at which age should children start playing videogames. My answer is 25 years old, but they don't take me seriously. Seriously, I would not be happy with children getting close to computers until they are around 5, but that's just my personal opinion. Certainly, children enjoy computers even when they are younger, but I think there are plenty more interesting things that they can do rather than playing videogames. All parents are obsessed with allowing their children to have contact with computers at the earliest age, because they believe that it will make them smarter. Computers are great, as long as we do not see them as a cure-for-all kind of solution. Books, toys, dolls, plastic soldiers, balls, running in the park, driving your parents crazy with those musical toys, those are activities for toddlers. Sure, a computer here and there will not hurt, but any overdose (being TV, computer or white wine) is never a good idea.