The Pentagon, MMORPGs, and Catching Osama

MarkRH writes "I know, it looked like a troll to me too. But apparently a Pentagon-funded group, the Highlands Forum, is investigating the possibility of fighting terrorism by postulating that terrorist networks are similar to the online communities found in MMORPGs. By studying interaction within a community like Everquest, the military hopes to find hints on how to crack Al Qaeda." See also the "Uncloaking Terrorist Networks" post of several months back.

Comments

Re:Here's an *idea*

[ender81b]

These people aren't driven by pure evil but rather extreme frustration

You forgot to add "and a massive dose of ignorance and intolerance." Of course I just described fanatics of all shapes, sizes, and colors whether it be terrorists, right-wing fundamentalists, or richard stallman (sorry couldn't resist).

Re:Here's an *idea*

[bargle]

Right. Their "frustration" is that we all won't be good little subjugates and convert to worshipping their false moon god in the clothing of the Lord.

"Convert or die"