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March 11, 2006
Learn How To Riot!
umm I mean, learn how to peacefully congregate. Yes there's a video game now that teaches you how to force change by means of nonviolent conflict. There are no guns, bombs, swords, of weapons of any kind - well at least not any you can wield. On the other hand, the cops in the game have it all at their disposal and it's your job to make your point without resorting to violence.
A dozen scenarios inspired by recent history include conflicts against dictators, occupiers, colonizers, corrupt governments, racial, human and civil rights, and ethnic issues.
The game is called A Force More Powerful and claims to be the first and only game to teach the waging of conflict using nonviolent methods. The developers hope the game will educate the public and media and serve as a simulation tool for academic studies and nonviolent resistance.
I have no comments about this story. I merely wanted to bring it to your attention. I am now going to retreat to the land of 1up mushrooms, flying princesses, ridable dinos that lay eggs - all bathed in glorious rich and saturated colors.
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