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jmbar2

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26. I'm aware of the research...

Reply to GodlessX (Reply #25)

Sat Feb 12, 2022, 01:21 AM

Feb 2022

But I do think that constantly engaging in fantasy violence weakens empathy. No data for it, just my gut feeling.

I always wanted to be able to develop a game of ER doctor where you have gunshot and other accident victims coming in the door, and you have just minutes to save their lives. It could be just as exciting as shooting the guns, but you are racing to identify the type of wound and try to save the life.

For the lives you don't save, you have to go tell the family and experience their grief.

Just a wild-assed fantasy.

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