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Why We Fight

Posted by Zonk on from the human-nature dept.

AsiNisiMasa writes "The Contrarian in this week's The Escapist is a brutally honest and exceptionally disturbing piece entitled 'Why We Fight.' It examines the underlying mentality behind our affinity for violent behavior in games, citing the desire for efficiency at all costs. From the article: 'Your people face famine, plague, poverty and unrest. What policies would you enact to solve these problems? (Fans of Tropico, you know how this works.) My friend's solution? Death camps. Round up the sick, the lame, the infertile, the ignorant, the useless, the unproductive and execute them.'"

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  1. Why we fight? by Eightyford · · Score: 4, Funny

    Where I live, whiskey is usually the cause.

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  2. Re:Free Punch Card by Gojira+Shipi-Taro · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your definition of "problem" and mine are apparently different...

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  3. Ask and GTA:SA (PC) cheat codes provide by HTH+NE1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    There's an easily implementable solution, repeal the murder laws.

    AJLOJYQY (or BGLUAWML).

    Murder is no longer a crime.

    AEZAKMI

    If you really want to have some fun mandate that everybody must carry a serviceable firearm at all times.

    FOOOXFT

    Have fun playing out your scenario.

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