It would certainly mean less time wasted talking about really boring stuff or trying to decide if that girl that touched your arm actually does like you or is just screwing with you because she's a bitch.
Why is it that evolution tends towards making us overcomplicate that which is supposed to be simple, anyway?
I can attest to this. Throughout primary education most of my teachers were always promoting "do it this way" and they wouldn't accept deviation from the norm. Even if you arrived at the right answer faster because of it, or even managed to give a better answer that the teacher never even thought of.
Part of this can certainly be attributed to the "lowest common denominator" effect, but I think calling everyone stupid is a cop-out for offering a real solution.
We need more adaptable education. Some kids are able to direct their studies at an earlier age than others. Yeah, there are a few bad apples that come from poor family backgrounds, but that's no reason to hamstring everyone else.
If an ant demanded you explain your existence to it or it would not believe in you, what would be your response?
By the way, "laws" of science are apparent laws from our singular perspective. It isn't reasonable to assume a supreme being would be subject to them.
I thought you atheists were supposed to be the open minded ones? You passionate ones are just as bad as the priests that encourage "jihads" and "crusades" for the sake of their gods.
Neither, they can both be extremely zealous or extremely rational.
Of course, since humans like to deal in extremes, it's very fashionable these days to claim that all scientists are 100% rational logic machines and all priests are 100% rabid zealots.
And I'm not sure we'll be able to prove God's existence to skeptics any time soon. There are some things beyond our ape brains. Maybe once they evolve for another couple million years or so.
Oh wait, I mean, in a few days. Evolution is a lie perpetuated by science! *thumps Bible*
At their purest form, games are a medium, a type of art, just as valid as every other form of expression. The layer of interactivity they possess lends them a uniqueness that isn't present in other mediums.
Unfortunately, that layer is too often used to own noobs and flex virtual reproductive organs.
What will it take for games to grow up? Designers that are interested in making games that are for their own sake, not games that are designed purely for the sake of becoming a cash cow.
I say, as colleges begin to churn out talents interested in making games as art instead of as money makers, we will begin to see a new age of intelligent computer games that appeal to certain niches. Kind of how there are novels that only appeal to a certain type, movies that only appeal to a certain type, etc. Games will get there too, it is but a matter of time.
The real question is: when games fulfill their potential, will they still be merely a game?
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· Score: 2, Insightful
This just in, apparently people have different opinions when it comes to games. Just like....everything else! Full story at 11.
This would be a good move if EA could be trusted to not abuse this power.
Personally, I do believe more should be done to filter the retards out of online communities.
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American English is our language, British English is yours.
The difference is you fellas spell everything funny, and talk like you're holding your noses. Cheers.
Ive never seen a naked woman before
None of us have. This is /., after all.
So it was tactical that the Germans strategically retreated?
Are you confusing the Germans with the French?
Hey, no recursing!
It would certainly mean less time wasted talking about really boring stuff or trying to decide if that girl that touched your arm actually does like you or is just screwing with you because she's a bitch.
Why is it that evolution tends towards making us overcomplicate that which is supposed to be simple, anyway?
On what earth is a standard response such as this considered "insightful"?
I can attest to this. Throughout primary education most of my teachers were always promoting "do it this way" and they wouldn't accept deviation from the norm. Even if you arrived at the right answer faster because of it, or even managed to give a better answer that the teacher never even thought of.
Part of this can certainly be attributed to the "lowest common denominator" effect, but I think calling everyone stupid is a cop-out for offering a real solution.
We need more adaptable education. Some kids are able to direct their studies at an earlier age than others. Yeah, there are a few bad apples that come from poor family backgrounds, but that's no reason to hamstring everyone else.
You forgot to include the obligatory 1984 reference.
Other than that, 9/10.
A big corporation always tells the truth, am I right? They're all designed to serve us quality products for fair prices!
Is there a "Duh" tag on /. ?
If an ant demanded you explain your existence to it or it would not believe in you, what would be your response?
By the way, "laws" of science are apparent laws from our singular perspective. It isn't reasonable to assume a supreme being would be subject to them.
I thought you atheists were supposed to be the open minded ones? You passionate ones are just as bad as the priests that encourage "jihads" and "crusades" for the sake of their gods.
Neither, they can both be extremely zealous or extremely rational.
Of course, since humans like to deal in extremes, it's very fashionable these days to claim that all scientists are 100% rational logic machines and all priests are 100% rabid zealots.
And I'm not sure we'll be able to prove God's existence to skeptics any time soon. There are some things beyond our ape brains. Maybe once they evolve for another couple million years or so.
Oh wait, I mean, in a few days. Evolution is a lie perpetuated by science! *thumps Bible*
"Hey guys, so how-"
"OBAMA!"
"MCCAIN!"
"OBAMA!"
"MCCAIN!" *fist fight ensues*
Yeah other people have such useful things to say.
At their purest form, games are a medium, a type of art, just as valid as every other form of expression. The layer of interactivity they possess lends them a uniqueness that isn't present in other mediums.
Unfortunately, that layer is too often used to own noobs and flex virtual reproductive organs.
What will it take for games to grow up? Designers that are interested in making games that are for their own sake, not games that are designed purely for the sake of becoming a cash cow.
I say, as colleges begin to churn out talents interested in making games as art instead of as money makers, we will begin to see a new age of intelligent computer games that appeal to certain niches. Kind of how there are novels that only appeal to a certain type, movies that only appeal to a certain type, etc. Games will get there too, it is but a matter of time.
The real question is: when games fulfill their potential, will they still be merely a game?
This just in, apparently people have different opinions when it comes to games. Just like....everything else! Full story at 11.
We're not that deep in the hole, our money is worth more than yours again.
"Are you sure you want to power Windows down"?
This would be a good move if EA could be trusted to not abuse this power. Personally, I do believe more should be done to filter the retards out of online communities.