"I have my own nomination for an "idea that, if embraced, would pose the greatest threat to the welfare of humanity": Banning technological progress in the name of humility."
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03.09.07The Connection Between Gaming and ViolenceContexts Magazine has an excellent article on why video games (and violent media in general) aren't the harbingers of evil that politicians and the like make them out to be. Simply put, video games are now just the latest in a string of "folk devils"--things that adults have used as scapegoats for explaining why they can't control or often understand young people. These folk devils have existed since recorded history. Just look at the fate of Socrates, rock and roll, and practically any new trend that finds itself popular among the youth of society. I implore any of you the least ...
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03.04.07Blame Blu-Ray: How Sony’s Hubris is Killing the PS3It's not hard to make fun of Sony--not anymore at least. Every day brings another PR debacle that any clear-headed company could easily have avoided. The recent Kotaku incident is just one example. While it's easy to lambaste Sony for every stupid decision they make, I think we're better off trying to understand the events that led to this current state of affairs. Looking back, I believe there is one particular thing to blame for all of Sony's current problems: Blu-ray. More-so than just the technology, it seems as if Blu-ray is more significant to Sony for what it represents: The ...
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12.28.062007: Year of the Xbox 360?So 2007 is upon us, and with all the next-generation systems out and fighting for dominance I figure that now is the best time to start making predictions. It's pretty obvious that the Playstation 3 is in the losing spot right now (I can't remember the last time I've read good news about it), but should we expect that to change as the console matures? Will Sony be able to manufacture the consoles more efficiently and make up for its sloppy launch? And what of the 360 and Wii? Honestly, it seems as if gaming and tech pundits are currently overly ...
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12.17.06The Wii, Revolution, and BeyondI think it's safe to say that Nintendo's Wii has dominated the Playstation 3 since they both were released a month ago in the U.S. Nintendo promised four times as many consoles as Sony initially did, and when Sony's production output went down soon after launch things only looked rosier for the Wii. And yet, the numbers alone don't pave the way for the Wii's success. It seems that there is a certain magic to the Wii that's breaking down barriers with traditional non-gamers, and I believe that is the greatest success for Nintendo in this console generation. I can't help ...
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