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You mean like Salt Typhoon and related actions by the prc and others? Heavens forbid!

Can't the fact that they have a union that is able to take these sorts of actions serve as proof that they're already ahead of their competitors? Can't imagine a similar headline at Walmart, and we know how well unionizing has been going at Amazon...

So what you're saying is that you don't believe Luigi will be the Kyle Rittenhouse of the left?

Skyrim was released in 2011, originally designed for the PS3 and XBOX 360. According to Statista, over 60 million copies have been sold as of June 2023. Regardless of any subjective feelings we might have, let's agree that the game couldn't have been this popular based on hype alone, so there must be something that makes it special.

I suspect that what you're experiencing is not an overrated game, but the source material for a broad swath of games that have improved and iterated on many of the mechanics and ideas that were presented in Skyrim (and Morrowind, Oblivion, etc).

It's like saying that you're a fan of sitcoms, but you hate Seinfeld and Friends. Those shows weren't perfect, but they created demand for a new type of show that has been modified and improved in numerous ways since they were aired.

Similarly, Skyrim is far from perfect, but when you put it into context, it is easier to see why it was successful. In 2011, Skyrim was THE option for an open world rpg with skill progression, decisions matter, and a crafting system. It was released in the same year as the original dark souls, Portal 2, battlefield 3, and Minecraft. If I'm completely fair, the Witcher 2 also came out in 2011, but had a more linear storyline, and was also one of the first games where your decisions mattered.

The fact that we're even having a discussion about this game in 2025 should be a testament to its success. While I haven't played it in years, I'd have a hard time agreeing that it is overrated. It certainly isn't underrated, so maybe we could agree that it is appropriately rated, given the relevant context?

The more I hear about regulations in Australia, the more certain I am that their leaders lack the ability to distinguish nuance in any capacity.

Otoh, maybe it's the rest of us who are out of touch and need to do more to protect the children.

Ooh, new Creeper World? Underrated games, though the concept was tough for me to get my head wrapped around for a little bit.

Historically this does seem to be the trend. However it could be worth pointing out that the original New Deal was enacted during a period of historic economic turmoil and upheaval. Could be worth refreshing ourselves on how that came about to help prepare for what's coming next.

Yeah Susan, I'm sure Microsoft TOTALLY learned their lesson from the Crowdstrike incident. Y'know, since they've never had an anti-malware company cause worldwide outages because of a configuration error before.

Which would be a great point if we lived in a world where facts and laws mattered.

Except Beyonce literally didn't perform for Harris?

We certainly agree on the broad strokes. I think part of the allure of the MAGA messaging was that it was often shared by a highly approachable racist that people were already comfortable with, so the political bits could just sorta be sprinkled in as needed alongside other ideas that people already agreed with.

Feels like deciding in 2010 between Twitter and Reddit in some ways...