Since the beginning of the month there have been rolling blackouts throughout Ukraine, as we struggle to deal with the ramifications of Russia’s invasion. Today, for example, the power has been out for two hours, every two hours. And while we do have power, the other half of the city is turned off. If this […]
Tag: philosophy
Morals of Modding for Money
Is it ethical to earn money by modding? Forget about legal, forget about practical, for now I’m just curious about the ethics. If there is a game with a thriving mod community, and I have an idea for a mod I really want to make but haven’t the skills to do so, can I pay […]
Game of War: Let it Burn
Is it possible to have a work of art as a nemesis? Game of War: Fire Age is certainly that for me. For those that don’t know, it is currently the #3 top-grossing app on the iOS store, which means it is pulling in somewhere in the neighbourhood of one million dollars per day. Wildly […]
The Dangers of Utopia
Now also on Medium! It’s a bit of a philosophical conundrum. A Cooperative Economy On the one hand, I believe that as people we can, and should struggle to, organize ourselves better. In a post-capitalist kind of way. I believe the earth has blessed us with enough for everyone to live comfortably and sustainably. I […]