I've always wanted to talk about this subject and so here I am. I think it is a serious matter, and I for one, is addicted. I think i know why it's so addicting. Unlike other games, there is NO end to Minecraft. Think about it. Can u ever stop building? No. Is there a formal ending to the game like other ones? No. The game doesn't end when you kill the ender dragon or kill the wither. You can just keep playing. And there are mods. These are very important. If you're bored, you can just install a mod and whammo, its like a hole new game. Building is also something. You can always keep building in creative. There is no end to minecraft. I hope you think about this in the future.