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Purposeful or Parody?

Sep 10, 2008
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Gaming, Science

A number of gaming sites are talking about a blog Anti-Spore, which criticizes the new and much-anticipated sim game Spore on the grounds that it promotes evolution over creation. The blog is amusing, but the real question is whether it is the work of a creationist or a parody of a creationism. I tend to believe the latter:

Today EA’s stock is down almost a dollar.

I hope that the information about Spore I am making available helped in some small way.

Last 5 posts by Ken White

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  1. Patrick  •  Sep 10, 2008 @3:35 pm

    Only sort of on-topic, I'd considered blogging about this game on the front page but I have little to add that hasn't been written elsewhere (though your little write-up is nice, Ken).

    That said, I like the game a lot and don't get the criticism that's being leveled by the hardcore gamer sites and forums. Those folks were expecting an uber micro RTS? Or a War In The Pacific style hardcore grognard TBS?

    The game is all kinds of mindless fun, several genres, none too deep (except for the space stage, which reminds me of Space Rangers 2), and a blast if one takes design and exploration seriously.

    But then I liked the Sims, and the Sims 2 even more. A girly-man is I.

    I should add that there is a good bit of discussion of the first space game ever designed to appeal to women in the Popehat forum.

  2. Grandy  •  Sep 10, 2008 @4:33 pm

    My only complaints are interface related. I think the jarring change in the early game sucks, and in space there's a few tweaks I'd like to see.

  3. Bob  •  Sep 11, 2008 @6:34 am

    Doesn't it actually support Intelligent Design rather than Evolution?

  4. Mike  •  Sep 11, 2008 @2:38 pm

    Well, it would seem the good lord is never gonna give you up.