"Video Games have been noted in studies for reducing the subject's likelihood of displaying violent behavior, because the game serves as a release mechanism."
I've heard this all too often and it concerns me that people feel this sort of data (if even valid) justifies the anti-social stimulation these games deliver.
That same research seems to ignore that if a player needs this type of game as a release mechanism then they must have some serious issues that need to be addressed.
I mean as long as they have the game to play, we're safe? That's reassuring. I wonder if they let the cons play Grand Theft Auto in prison? I seriously doubt it.
The urge to survive can take on many forms. In this case, they're studying the remaining humans to better understand them, so they can also better combat them. (part one of my theories)
As the series progresses you'll see more examples of this. It's apparent they want to slow down the remaining survivors, not totally destroy them. In "Water" you would think the bombs could have been placed next to a reactor core or on the bridge if the Cylons had wanted to simply take out the Battlestar. Obviously just want to slow them down at this point.
Also note, the religious Cylons know of the fabled "13th colony" and without a doubt are afraid of its existence as well, so how best to find it? Let the stragglers lead you to it, classic approach - now if you're looking for a plot hole, it might be Adama's inability to acknowledge that strategy seeing as how they know there are Cylon spies in the fleet.
One final seasoning to this soup, I also think the Cylons are missing something emotionally (a soul?) and that they're studying the remaining humans to find it before they totally wipe them off the galactic map.
Regardless, I think they've created an entertaining show that evokes a lot of good and creative speculation from the audience.
I've seen the first 11 of the new season, and if you liked the Mini Series, you'll like what's coming. I'm addicted.
It's HBO drama level in quality.
As for motives, "they have a plan" but I think survival is the basic motive. (my theory is) They're afraid that when humans find how they've evolved, it wouldn't be received well.
At the end of the mini-series the Cylons were concerned about "human nature" and that if allowed to escape the humans would come back with a vengence.
About the only good thing the orginal video did was to bring out better links like this one and LaserBeam's.
Good snaps, dude.
(otherwise folks don't waste your time on the original video)
Way better LaserBeams - I'm surprise the other one got the green light. I thought maybe he was tight on the moon and hand tracked it as it rose.
That would have been way mo betta.
I almost worked on this - the script was AWFUL and way weaker than the short story.
There is no logic to the premise and they successfully transferred that to the script.
But..with the right amount of effects and marketing it'll probably break even.
I've been using this since beta and when I do a presentation, no one knows it's PowerPoint.
If I had a dollar for everytime I heard "that's PowerPoint"...well I'd a bunch of them I tells ya.
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"Video Games have been noted in studies for reducing the subject's likelihood of displaying violent behavior, because the game serves as a release mechanism."
I've heard this all too often and it concerns me that people feel this sort of data (if even valid) justifies the anti-social stimulation these games deliver.
That same research seems to ignore that if a player needs this type of game as a release mechanism then they must have some serious issues that need to be addressed.
I mean as long as they have the game to play, we're safe? That's reassuring. I wonder if they let the cons play Grand Theft Auto in prison? I seriously doubt it.
The urge to survive can take on many forms. In this case, they're studying the remaining humans to better understand them, so they can also better combat them. (part one of my theories)
As the series progresses you'll see more examples of this. It's apparent they want to slow down the remaining survivors, not totally destroy them. In "Water" you would think the bombs could have been placed next to a reactor core or on the bridge if the Cylons had wanted to simply take out the Battlestar. Obviously just want to slow them down at this point.
Also note, the religious Cylons know of the fabled "13th colony" and without a doubt are afraid of its existence as well, so how best to find it? Let the stragglers lead you to it, classic approach - now if you're looking for a plot hole, it might be Adama's inability to acknowledge that strategy seeing as how they know there are Cylon spies in the fleet.
One final seasoning to this soup, I also think the Cylons are missing something emotionally (a soul?) and that they're studying the remaining humans to find it before they totally wipe them off the galactic map.
Regardless, I think they've created an entertaining show that evokes a lot of good and creative speculation from the audience.
I've seen the first 11 of the new season, and if you liked the Mini Series, you'll like what's coming. I'm addicted.
It's HBO drama level in quality.
As for motives, "they have a plan" but I think survival is the basic motive. (my theory is) They're afraid that when humans find how they've evolved, it wouldn't be received well.
At the end of the mini-series the Cylons were concerned about "human nature" and that if allowed to escape the humans would come back with a vengence.
About the only good thing the orginal video did was to bring out better links like this one and LaserBeam's. Good snaps, dude. (otherwise folks don't waste your time on the original video)
Way better LaserBeams - I'm surprise the other one got the green light. I thought maybe he was tight on the moon and hand tracked it as it rose. That would have been way mo betta.
I almost worked on this - the script was AWFUL and way weaker than the short story. There is no logic to the premise and they successfully transferred that to the script. But..with the right amount of effects and marketing it'll probably break even.
The script is done..they're filming now...too late this franchise has jumped the shark. I think the working title is Darth and Robin...
Improve PowerPoint. www.InstantEffects.com
I've been using this since beta and when I do a presentation, no one knows it's PowerPoint.
If I had a dollar for everytime I heard "that's PowerPoint"...well I'd a bunch of them I tells ya.
dj
you bone head...this is what you were looking for.