Almost didn't upvote because of the violence, but unfortunately humans still respond to violence, and we include it everywhere in our game culture. I hope for a day when we can move away from promoting it as a core aspect of our species' search for entertainment, but we probably just aren't there yet. Upvoted because of your creativity, and I've been wondering for a while when you'd shave. :)
I almost feel like we should have a crowd viewing of the 1997 movie The Game and discuss it via a hangout or something. :)
Maybe Steemit is actually CRS???
(btw, I love the idea that humans are information processing nodes and information is ordered reality. Good stuff)
Totally agree, man. Unfortunately, the violence is promoted as entertainment.
It's what sells. It's why shows like CSI have high ratings. I once worked with someone who lost a family member to violent murder and she once gave a deeply personal, tear-filled testimony to the company of her experience going to the parole hearings, reliving that horror on a regular basis. It was clear how much she despised those violent crime drama shows, and she let her opinion be known that everyone else should despise them too.
I don't fault the producers of those shows or the networks which carry them. I remain hopeful for an enlightened humanity which doesn't pay to see those movies and chooses not to watch those shows. I'd love to see a voluntary, non-coercive society also. We're not there yet, but I do think we can get there once step at a time by choosing with our attention and purchasing power what we value.
(And to be clear, I'm not knocking @andrarchy here. I really like the creativity he's expressing on this platform and the fresh ideas he's bringing with the game concept. He's a leader in the true influencer sense of the word, and I'm happy to follow along to see where it goes. I may not agree with every aspect of the approach, and I'll thankfully be free to voice my opinions along the way.)
That's true. Thank you, @lukestokes!
Just a little addition from me - we become that man with whom we associate regularly. To associate means to share emotions. Emotions are the most important part of contact. And TV is that very thing which affects us on emotional level. That's why it can change our behavior a lot. And that the same as to change the whole our life. It's a big thing. It's not just entertainment.
We need more shows like Star Trek TNG that delve into the human condition.