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Former Supreme Court Justice Switches to Video Games

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the awkward-segues dept.

TechDirt is reporting that former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has moved into the one industry that I don't think anyone might have expected, video games. Not only did she speak at a recent gaming conference, she is also working on creating a video game about the courts. "There have been many similar 'civic education' video games out there, like the UN video game to teach kids about world hunger and, my personal favorite, a video game to teach kids how to gerrymander voting districts to get political support. It's not clear how successful any of these sorts of games really are, but it's nice to see a former Supreme Court Justice taking an interest in these sorts of things. Though, some might point out that this could be seen as something of a gimmick, and students might just be better served by adding a decent civics curriculum back into school (it's apparently gone thanks to No Child Left Behind)."

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  1. I thought I'd never see the day by TubeSteak · · Score: 3, Funny

    This game will teach generations of children how to get away with murder!
    Jack Thompson, save us from this calamity!

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    1. Re:I thought I'd never see the day by Kumba · · Score: 3, Funny

      OBJECTION!

    2. Re:I thought I'd never see the day by The+Moof · · Score: 5, Funny

      Oooo.. Sorry, you barely missed him. He just walked out.

    3. Re:I thought I'd never see the day by lilomar · · Score: 2, Funny

      I wish to stab him.

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  2. The Havok physics engine by xPsi · · Score: 3, Funny

    should be well suited for this genre for all the obvious reasons (not to mention crucial ragdoll effects for the Marionette Hordes and Lobbyists, Zero-Point Energy Field Manipulator for realistic simulation of the dissenting opinion, etc.)

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  3. Phoenix Wright: Ace Former Supreme Court Judge by DeanCubed · · Score: 5, Funny

    Coming soon to your DS - a brand new game from Capcom. Now you too can experience what it's like to hear appeal after appeal on Bush administration pet projects. Over 700 hours of game time with our new RealPaperwork Engine! Unlockable characters like Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen Colbert! No objections to that!

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  4. I just ask the Mod community by antifoidulus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please, Please, PLEASE do not come out with a "Sandra Day O'Conner" nude hack!

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    1. Re:I just ask the Mod community by Ukab+the+Great · · Score: 2, Funny

      More likely it would be "Hot Coffee With Clarence Thomas".

  5. Gerrymandering by D+Ninja · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...and, my personal favorite, a video game to teach kids how to gerrymander voting districts to get political support. OMG! That game is so freaken awesome! I love redistricting constituency boundaries in order to get an electoral advantage!!!
  6. The mod would have to be called.... by DigitalReverend · · Score: 5, Funny

    Quid Pro Whoa!

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