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NoRoadUntravelled

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35. This is fascinating. nt

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Fri Nov 20, 2020, 11:57 PM

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A Game Designer's Analysis Of QAnon [View all] ehrnst Nov 2020 OP

"A game that plays people." chia Nov 2020 #1

A Hacker and a Game Designer Get Together in St Petersburg... MartyTheGreek Nov 2020 #2

Since you are ditching the meds and mentioned PTSD, I just wondered if you were aware that rwsanders Nov 2020 #9

Thank you! I'm gonna check that out! n/t MartyTheGreek Nov 2020 #10

Good and frightening story Hav Nov 2020 #27

Very long article but very much worth reading in full. n/t TygrBright Nov 2020 #3

Yes, worthwhile read, very good. Much too long for trumpanzees to handle. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #14

In Trump's America, game plays you! Initech Nov 2020 #4

👏🏽 😆 BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2020 #33

creating a stand-alone complex 0rganism Nov 2020 #5

Reminds me of this Terry Pratchett quote Withywindle Nov 2020 #16

Yes, near the annual rereading of The Hogfather, to skewer all Christmas traditions & get to this catrose Nov 2020 #21

Unfortunately a lot of America has been living in an alternate reality for years with privatization WyattKansas Nov 2020 #6

Alternate realities CloudWatcher Nov 2020 #18

Actually, I wish they would teach all the research that's been done on Mind. Karadeniz Nov 2020 #19

And the prizes are extra stupid Blue Owl Nov 2020 #7

Those sucked in typically insist they found the hidden truths of evil Hortensis Nov 2020 #8

It's a series of some of the oldest tropes against your enemies known. plimsoll Nov 2020 #28

Yes. Just too cozy. I didn't realize that about "source." Hortensis Nov 2020 #30

Agreed, but those foreign states will profit. plimsoll Nov 2020 #31

Yes. Their gains so far have been far beyond computation. Hortensis Nov 2020 #32

very good article thanks -nt Locrian Nov 2020 #11

The difference is gamers know they are entering a manufactured reality world Major Nikon Nov 2020 #12

An alternate reality that you create. SergeStorms Nov 2020 #13

A game that plays people burrowowl Nov 2020 #15

K & R Celerity Nov 2020 #17

KNR and bookmarking. niyad Nov 2020 #20

Russia and others are using the internet to drive the U.S.A. collectively mad.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #22

Stir in racism, wealth disparity, Putin, GOP, Fascist Oligarch eXtremists and you have MAGAts. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #23

ehrnst.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #24

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2020 #25

Fascinating analysis. We should be able to use this against them. Squinch Nov 2020 #26

Recommended - enjoyable reading FakeNoose Nov 2020 #29

Brilliant analysis. Fascinating. Thanks! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2020 #34

This is fascinating. nt NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #35

Fascinating and fabulous article! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #36

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