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Another interesting tidbit.

Posted: 30th July 2002 19:08
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I've recently been poking around BBC computer game news archives, and found a few interesting things, the following included:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/1899420.stm

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Reactions?  Isn't it kind of appalling?  That a FAKE country can make more money than a real one?  Kind of gives you a look at how much rich nations prosper, that we can create our own countries that make more money than the real ones.  Wow.  ':shakeshead:'

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Posted: 1st August 2002 17:02

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Very very weird. Yet it makes sense. Online video games are taking over people's lives. Poor Bulgaria.

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Posted: 1st August 2002 19:21
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Many computer games designers predict that as computer processing powers improve virtual economies will play a bigger part in the real world stakes.



Oh man that's a scary thought...

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Posted: 1st August 2002 19:37

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I can only assume that this whole fiasco will slowly spiral down into a future where we do nothing but measure the economies, society, and historical development of fake countries, as opposed to actually attempting to participate in the actual physical environment.  ';)'

Seriously, though, that is quite interesting.  A bit disturbing, as well.

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Posted: 1st August 2002 19:52

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Quote (Jlombardi13 @ 1 Aug. 2002, 12:02)
Very very weird. Yet it makes sense. Online video games are taking over people's lives. Poor Bulgaria.

At least they are to poor to buy a computer and find out how crappy they have it. Seriously though that shows you how messed up some people have their priorities.

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Posted: 2nd August 2002 02:55

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That's... amusing.
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Posted: 2nd August 2002 08:49

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Everquest told me to nuke them! Everquest bought the illeagal weapons! Everquest is coming some day! Their funny looking magic...thingies will rule you like a king bwahahaha! ::Knowingly spamming here::

Anywho, I think that's funny. I think that they should be taxed for it hehehe....
The Everquest tax.

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