"The publication was built entirely with Open Source tools, including the GIMP, Scribus and Open Office. It is distributed in PDF format..."
One of these things is not like the others, One of these things just doesn't belong, Can you tell which thing is not like the others By the time I finish my song?
There is a big difference between the violent acts in the study you cite and the "trancelike" murder sprees which "murder simulators" directly cause, according to the Jack Thompsons of the world, and consequently Dateline NBC, Reader's Digest, Time, etc., and now CSI. This whole "trance" concept completely abdicates the notion of personal responsibility, and smacks of ignorance and reactionism.
It all makes me so mad I could smash something! Just kidding.
It is probably worth noting that this is coming from someone who doesn't play GTA for ethical reasons, who just plain doesn't buy the "RockStar made me do it" defense.
On another note, I've never seen a study correlating violent video games to short term aggression which contrasts the effects of NONviolent video games. I don't know about you, but getting cheaped out by a blue shell on Mario Kart is more likely to make me slam down the controller than winning a round in an FPS. My hypothesis is that short term aggression is more linked to the degree of competitiveness, which raises adrenaline levels, than fantasy depictions of violence.
Which genre would that be? The 2D platformer? The kart racer? How about the 3D platformer or the "party game"?
Mario games spawned all these now overused genres, and probably more that I'm forgetting. That's why I hate it when people troll "Great, another Mario game. How original." There are many types of Mario games, and I'm not even counting the various sports games and licensed games such as DDR: Mario Mix. Just because a game features the same cast of characters doesn't make it a derivative gameplay experience.
This is irrelevent. It is false to assume that if I take action on this matter, I will lose that same time performing some other humane act. I take the time to do what I consider important, and the time is more likely to come out of my free time or something insignificant to me (like Slashdot posting) than it is to prevent me from doing something else I consider important. This point sounds like more of a debating tactic than any real argument.
look up actual coders and people who made the artwork for those old games and send them a few bucks
Ha, right, just like I will look up a chef and buy him a fruit basket when I like eating at a particular restaurant. Instead, I'll eat there regularly and recommend it to others. Just so, if I like a game I'll buy it and recommend it. I doubt that the coders and artists would be real steamed to learn I'm reporting theft of their creations. Black markets and thieves drive up the price for valid consumers, and rip-off the creators (including artists, coders, etc.) of royalties and/or higher salaries. This royally ticks me off as a valid consumer. I suppose this seperates me from the majority of Slashdotters in that I prefer to not even play emulators and I don't download illegal MP3's, but I can understand the position of those who do. On the other hand, reselling these creations and profiting off of it, or defending this behavior, is something I find blatantly immoral and dishonest.
Because they are just parasitically siphoning off of someone else's creation. This is not just enjoying Nintendo's work; this is knowingly, illegally, profiting off of them in a public place.
On the other hand consider the business realities. How many NES consoles did Nintendo sell last year? Is it worth it to Nintendo to fight over an obsolete product?
Given Nintendo's announced plan's for a Revolution download service for older Nintendo games, I would say that is a big yes.
On another point, I went to a major mall in the Phoenix area and saw a retailer selling the Power Player Super Joy III Emulator. I was quite shocked to see such a blatant case of copyright infringement at a major retail center, and I plan to notify Nintendo's piracy center because it ticks me off that someone is making money by ripping Nintendo off.
"Other scientists think there is no danger because we have been exposed to nanoparticles for thousands of years...For example, nanotubes which are now used for many industrial developments, have similar shapes as fibers like asbestos."
Urrr....yeah. Nothing to boost my confidence like comparisons to that pantheon of healthfulness and human safety, asbestos.
Bah! You and your fancy schmancy systems. I had an original GameBoy, and after the initial wow factor (graphics), got bored with it. Now all I've got is two toothpicks and a rolled up napkin to simulate Pong with, and I like it that way!
Ummm... No, not insightful. Nintendo was the first console developer with-
Analog sticks
Rumble/Force feedback
First pary wireless controllers (Now all 3 next gen consoles will have them)
Console to handheld connection (Copied by Sony)
(Not to mention whole new game genres like the 'Party Game' and the 'Kart Racing game' copied nauseum.)
Yes, they dropped the ball big time on online play, which thankfully they are now embracing in a big way, but your premise that they don't like to "move on 'future technologies'" is woefully overgeneralized. Overall I would say they've been ahead of the curve.
>>How does a criminal serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole commit crimes?
Well, since you asked, he can commit rape/murder/assault, etc., on other prisoners and guards. It's been known to happen. More crimes can be committed, of course, if the "life sentence" only lasts 20-30 years.
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Google Base it!
Thanks for the info. No thanks for the petty insult, Coward.
"The publication was built entirely with Open Source tools, including the GIMP, Scribus and Open Office. It is distributed in PDF format..."
One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?
Is it wrong if I use this new service just so I can say Google called me? :(
There is a big difference between the violent acts in the study you cite and the "trancelike" murder sprees which "murder simulators" directly cause, according to the Jack Thompsons of the world, and consequently Dateline NBC, Reader's Digest, Time, etc., and now CSI. This whole "trance" concept completely abdicates the notion of personal responsibility, and smacks of ignorance and reactionism.
It all makes me so mad I could smash something! Just kidding.
It is probably worth noting that this is coming from someone who doesn't play GTA for ethical reasons, who just plain doesn't buy the "RockStar made me do it" defense.
On another note, I've never seen a study correlating violent video games to short term aggression which contrasts the effects of NONviolent video games. I don't know about you, but getting cheaped out by a blue shell on Mario Kart is more likely to make me slam down the controller than winning a round in an FPS. My hypothesis is that short term aggression is more linked to the degree of competitiveness, which raises adrenaline levels, than fantasy depictions of violence.
"spawn a genre of his own"
Which genre would that be? The 2D platformer? The kart racer? How about the 3D platformer or the "party game"?
Mario games spawned all these now overused genres, and probably more that I'm forgetting. That's why I hate it when people troll "Great, another Mario game. How original." There are many types of Mario games, and I'm not even counting the various sports games and licensed games such as DDR: Mario Mix. Just because a game features the same cast of characters doesn't make it a derivative gameplay experience.
But I digress.
I believe you mean "Gogo Gadget poor implementations."
Yet another reason to go to Digg.com; correct Inspector Gadget quotes.
Just kidding.
Hope my post is acceptable:
http://tinyurl.com/8bo77
You don't have a problem with this?
Given Nintendo's announced plan's for a Revolution download service for older Nintendo games, I would say that is a big yes.
On another point, I went to a major mall in the Phoenix area and saw a retailer selling the Power Player Super Joy III Emulator. I was quite shocked to see such a blatant case of copyright infringement at a major retail center, and I plan to notify Nintendo's piracy center because it ticks me off that someone is making money by ripping Nintendo off.
3) Most of the technologies behind the net were primarily developed in the U.S. 4) The world wide web grew in the U.S.
The $229 version forces you to watch them.
The $179 version randomly spews profanity and flatulence sounds at high volumes.
The $149 version kicks your shins and sheds asbestos.
The $99 version calls your girlfriend and tells her you never loved her, then puts out a mafia hit on you.
The $49 version only shows episodes of 'Caroline in the City', and is glued permanently to your face.
Urrr....yeah. Nothing to boost my confidence like comparisons to that pantheon of healthfulness and human safety, asbestos.
A completely reasonable, utterly sensible $799.99 instead of the unbelievable, irrationably overpriced $800.00.
In other news, paper, portable fire, and the internal combustion engine may be used to aid terrorist activity. Film at 11.
Try zooming in all the way to see the extreme detail.
Ha, reminds me of the Detective Comics covers, "DC Comics presents Detective Comics" = "Detective Comics Comics presents Detective Comics."
Who else read the title then reflexively clicked the big Blue 'E' next to the article summary?
Bah! You and your fancy schmancy systems. I had an original GameBoy, and after the initial wow factor (graphics), got bored with it. Now all I've got is two toothpicks and a rolled up napkin to simulate Pong with, and I like it that way!
Ummm... No, not insightful. Nintendo was the first console developer with- Analog sticks Rumble/Force feedback First pary wireless controllers (Now all 3 next gen consoles will have them) Console to handheld connection (Copied by Sony) (Not to mention whole new game genres like the 'Party Game' and the 'Kart Racing game' copied nauseum.) Yes, they dropped the ball big time on online play, which thankfully they are now embracing in a big way, but your premise that they don't like to "move on 'future technologies'" is woefully overgeneralized. Overall I would say they've been ahead of the curve.
Freudian slip?
>>How does a criminal serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole commit crimes? Well, since you asked, he can commit rape/murder/assault, etc., on other prisoners and guards. It's been known to happen. More crimes can be committed, of course, if the "life sentence" only lasts 20-30 years.
... technically there is no 'Innocent' status under, at least, U.S. law. There is only 'Not Guilty', which is quite different.
Ha! Clearly youv'e rotched the language if you think it freeps so langered!