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  1. Religion causes war or peace?

    My understanding of what they are saying is that religion is the medium through which societal evils are being advanced but not the cause of them per say. If I am understanding them correctly then that is a viewpoint which I would agree with myself. The role that any religion plays is going to...

  2. UN: LGBTQ Equality In America "Not Within Reach"

    We actually don't. The way we perceive and understand reality is mediated through sociocultural That is an unrelated topic. All around the world there have been different societies and cultures with different understandings. These have changed and altered through the passage of time. So...

  3. Fav political leader?

    The denial of history over there is even worse than it is here. We have had recent amendments to our history curriculum for instance which will be addressing the negative aspects of our history more sincerely. Whereas over there it has been the trend to make that teaching of history illegal. Not...

  4. Fav political leader?

    Was he even a good man for his time though? There have been a fair amount of critiques now about his racist views and policies that he implemented. Especially concerning the lots of those living in the colonies.

  5. Fav political leader?

    I think that is sadly all too common with a lot of states in general and especially those which were involved in colonialism. As a settler colony we have our mythologized history which also whitewashes the impacts of colonialism here in New Zealand. Political or military figures who have been...

  6. Fav political leader?

    I have to admit to being quite surprised by your pick. I am not used to hearing about him for positive reasons. I am much more familiar with their racism and relationship to colonialism.

  7. FF VII remake treatment

    Yeah, I haven't played it but I am aware they changed things up a lot. But yes, that is what I was alluding to. Both in terms of the graphical overhaul and treating the source material as more of an inspiration from which they can take creative liberties. This applying to things like gameplay...

  8. Pres. Biden Visits 2022 Detroit Auto Show

    No, I think he has a point there. The dynamics of the supreme court are quite different now. So we can't be certain they will follow precedent. The overturning of Roe v Wade showed they are comfortable going against previous rulings.

  9. Loads of time or games?

    I mean, I am not gonna lie I still do that. But it usually has consequences for me since I am studying part-time and working full-time. While the work you do is so admirable, that definitely would take a toll on your time and energies.

  10. FF VII remake treatment

    Shamelessly stealing this from a thread I saw a while ago on the Final Fantasy subreddit. But it expanding it. Are there any retro/classic games that you would like to see given the same remake treatment that has been given to Final Fantasy VII?

  11. Loads of time or games?

    I am in the same situation as you. I already have way too many games and way too little time to actually play them. Somehow my continued strategy of buying more than I can play isn't working. 😅😅 I would prefer the abundance of time option, as I feel when that was my gaming situation I loved it.

  12. White House Criticizes Florida Migrant Stunt

    While I see it as being quite a vindictive and dehumanizing move to play with people's lives like this, I do think this will energize his base. These sort of theatrics and games are quite targeted to appeal to those whose votes he is courting. There has been support forthcoming. However I am...

  13. PSVR2 not backwards compatible

    Kotaku have reported that it was revealed during an interview that the PSVR2 will be unable to play PSVR 1 games. The reason given was that the tech is forward looking and they didn't want to diminish the experience. What are your thoughts on this? Do many of you here use VR for your gaming at...

  14. The Cultures of Language

    Yes, language like culture shows incredible variety and diversity. You find that across generations and through social spaces there can be so much diversity demonstrated in the ways that people communicate with each other. Which is especially interesting given the relationship between culture...

  15. What genre?

    I play a fair amount of gaming genres I love RPGs, Platformers and Horror games. I don't really enjoy survival games, mobas, or looter shooters.

  16. Last Game/Match Watched?

    NRL semi final Eels vs the Raiders, it literally just finished. Eels are through to the preliminary final!! Absolutely dominated! Eels are just two wins out from being the premiers for 2022!! Eels 40 Raiders 4

  17. Is a university degree necessary to get a good job?

    I think there was a misunderstanding with my last reply. As I am not advocating for university qualifications being used as a gatekeeping measure.

  18. Is a university degree necessary to get a good job?

    To be honest, I hadn't realized that your stance was the complementary strand to the view that I presented in my post. After I read your post I ended up reading a BBC article on it and I totally agree with what you are saying. I had initially been focusing more on how it plays a limiting role...

  19. Top 3 YouTube Channels

    Ryan George, I follow him for the humour on his channel. He doesn't take himself seriously and his videos appeal to my sense of humour. A lot of hypothetical videos about how what we take for granted might have originated. Things like where names of fruits and colours came from as well as the...

  20. legal minimum age for buying alcohol

    There is no legal age to drink alcohol in New Zealand. The legal age for purchasing is 18. Also consumption under the age of 18 can only happen under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. I grew up here so it makes sense to me.
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