Comments on: The Holodeck Problem and interview with Dr. Judith Barad http://www.gamecouch.com/2008/01/the-holodeck-problem-and-interview-with-dr-judith-barad/ Video game reviews, commentary and interviews. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:12:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Boz http://www.gamecouch.com/2008/01/the-holodeck-problem-and-interview-with-dr-judith-barad/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Boz Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:33:56 +0000 http://www.gamecouch.com/2008/01/the-holodeck-problem-and-interview-with-dr-judith-barad/#comment-77 Regarding Barclay's holo-aggression, I think there is something to the distinction between blasting aliens, zombies, or even other people - usually "bad guys," but not always - and blasting the actual people around you. We've heard of cases where gamers have made maps of their schools or other real places. Though I don't think it should be used as any sign of potential violence, I have to admit it does seem a little creepy. We may be far from the holodeck experience, but we have games that let us put our faces onto our avatars. The divide between real and virtual is closing, so this is an interesting question you have brought up. Regarding Barclay’s holo-aggression, I think there is something to the distinction between blasting aliens, zombies, or even other people – usually “bad guys,” but not always – and blasting the actual people around you.

We’ve heard of cases where gamers have made maps of their schools or other real places. Though I don’t think it should be used as any sign of potential violence, I have to admit it does seem a little creepy.

We may be far from the holodeck experience, but we have games that let us put our faces onto our avatars. The divide between real and virtual is closing, so this is an interesting question you have brought up.

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