While people who were never really exposed to video games do tend to reject or fail to understand them, video games have now infiltrated our culture to the point where it spreads (in some form, anyway. Progress WILL change the face of video gaming as time passes) across the following generations. I doubt we will see the death of video games within even the next 200 years....assuming we don't let ourselves be pushed around by old and scared individuals like Jack Thompson.
If they are made easier to digest (essentially, dumbed down) wouldn't that offset the bonuses gained by such wide exposure? People would feel "cheated" whe nthey try to take on the real thing....
I'm quite certain he knows better but simply worded it wrong.
Looking for ways to make any evidence suit your hypothesis (like Bush did) is wrong ; looking for evidence to support it is standard practice and quite logical.
This is not how to run science or a country. What should have been done as with any hypothesis is to form that hypothesis (Iraq had WMD) and then attempt to disprove that theory rather than find evidence to support it. When you failed to disprove that theory, then you act and possibly take a country to war.
I don't think YOU understand how science works. Ever hear of Burden of proof? Unfalsifiable positions? How do you propose Iraq prove it did NOT have WMDs, anyway? Searching for evidence supporting a hypothesis is perfectly acceptable. It's the only way to achieve a logical conclusion.
Yeah, I'm sure the reason why Nintendo plonked down such a huge amount of cash in R&D (come on, how else do you explain stable sales with 75% less profits without a lawsuit anywhere?)....because they aren't investing in the future.
No siree.
Aren't you afraid they'll mail you angry letters DEMANDING you give them back their money as well as the creation of a Fund for Overly Pussified Teenagers?
It does absolutely nothing to further their religious agenda, yet for some reason they cling to it like Jesus himself.
Simple : It's their foot in the door. If they can get ID into schools, they can slowly but surely undermine science programs until Creationnism in all of its glory is back, and in force.
So I should hang on to my consoles to spite the retailers? Come on, if my consoles are gathering dust and I can easily get a few bucks for them it's perfect - I don't feel like hunting down a buyer or organizing an ebay auctions with all the shipping and payment worries it entails. What's wrong with that?
The company now says it posts both positive and negative comments, as long as they are constructive.'"
Nothing's easier than saying "Sorry, I won't do it again" and pulling up your pants after getting caught. It doesn't change the fact you WERE caught and you DID do what you were caught doing.I also in no way guarantees that this behavior will not resurface at a later date.
You might as well ask "why" we chose the word "law" to represent the concept we know as "law". Some things just are, without a reason. A reason`implies an intelligent designer, it would be pointless to ask ourselves that before seeing a shred of evidence to His existence and circular logic to use this question as proof of a creator.
In fact, ID FAILS to answer this very simple question as well. "Because it is God's will" is a meaningless answer founded on nothing at all.
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I'd comment but I need to go buy a PSP now
Breaking into a complex, choreographed song-and-dance number in the middle of research. I must admit, I chuckled.
The answer is to abolish middle school ;)
While people who were never really exposed to video games do tend to reject or fail to understand them, video games have now infiltrated our culture to the point where it spreads (in some form, anyway. Progress WILL change the face of video gaming as time passes) across the following generations. I doubt we will see the death of video games within even the next 200 years. ...assuming we don't let ourselves be pushed around by old and scared individuals like Jack Thompson.
If they are made easier to digest (essentially, dumbed down) wouldn't that offset the bonuses gained by such wide exposure? People would feel "cheated" whe nthey try to take on the real thing....
I'm quite certain he knows better but simply worded it wrong. Looking for ways to make any evidence suit your hypothesis (like Bush did) is wrong ; looking for evidence to support it is standard practice and quite logical.
This is not how to run science or a country. What should have been done as with any hypothesis is to form that hypothesis (Iraq had WMD) and then attempt to disprove that theory rather than find evidence to support it. When you failed to disprove that theory, then you act and possibly take a country to war.
I don't think YOU understand how science works. Ever hear of Burden of proof? Unfalsifiable positions? How do you propose Iraq prove it did NOT have WMDs, anyway? Searching for evidence supporting a hypothesis is perfectly acceptable. It's the only way to achieve a logical conclusion.
"than what Hollywood NORMALLY makes" Wouldn't want confusion, these gyus are working in Hollywood too.
...will they produce something more interesting than what Hollywood makes? ..wouldn't be hard, really..
It's simple : Ban human life.
Why I never!
THE TUBE IS CIVILIZATION!
I just can't get enough of its great taste, and it's so helpful in so many situations!
They belong to Uncle Sam. Wait, I think I just made it worse XD
Only two balls, but Right to Privacy and Freedom of Speech are awfully hard to juggle..
I find a giant dose of hypocrisy works just fine.
Yeah, I'm sure the reason why Nintendo plonked down such a huge amount of cash in R&D (come on, how else do you explain stable sales with 75% less profits without a lawsuit anywhere?)....because they aren't investing in the future.
No siree.
Hint : It didn't go up.
Aren't you afraid they'll mail you angry letters DEMANDING you give them back their money as well as the creation of a Fund for Overly Pussified Teenagers?
The Peaceaholics ALSO sent demands to Bush to "save them". This is just further hilarity. If you don't like it mod down and move on.
The irony is so sharp I cut myself.
It does absolutely nothing to further their religious agenda, yet for some reason they cling to it like Jesus himself. Simple : It's their foot in the door. If they can get ID into schools, they can slowly but surely undermine science programs until Creationnism in all of its glory is back, and in force.
So I should hang on to my consoles to spite the retailers? Come on, if my consoles are gathering dust and I can easily get a few bucks for them it's perfect - I don't feel like hunting down a buyer or organizing an ebay auctions with all the shipping and payment worries it entails. What's wrong with that?
The company now says it posts both positive and negative comments, as long as they are constructive.'"
Nothing's easier than saying "Sorry, I won't do it again" and pulling up your pants after getting caught. It doesn't change the fact you WERE caught and you DID do what you were caught doing.I also in no way guarantees that this behavior will not resurface at a later date.
You might as well ask "why" we chose the word "law" to represent the concept we know as "law". Some things just are, without a reason. A reason`implies an intelligent designer, it would be pointless to ask ourselves that before seeing a shred of evidence to His existence and circular logic to use this question as proof of a creator.
In fact, ID FAILS to answer this very simple question as well. "Because it is God's will" is a meaningless answer founded on nothing at all.