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RE: What becoming a brutal dictator can tell us about living
Do you think the pretend actions have any affect on real life actions? Or is any other thing taught or learned?
Do you think the pretend actions have any affect on real life actions? Or is any other thing taught or learned?
I don't think video games dehumanize others or influence real-life actions for psychologically healthy people. I think they may also serve as a safe outlet for those with unhealthy inclinations. The coding behind game does betray something about the designer, perhaps. But it also demonstrates the inherent fallibility of humans. I can play Sim City and simultaneously enjoy the strategy while questioning the designer's assumption that people need to be managed and led so minutely.