The message has made it everywhere else - Hannah Montana songs, every night on the news, in books and cartoons, so why not video games? If you want a preview of tactics that could be on the way in the name of curbing global warming, take a look across the pond at what they're doing in Europe.
In Britain, Lord Puttnam, the founding chairman of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts and a former chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill issued a statement ahead of his speech slated for the end of this month at the Terra future conference, urging video games to be used to spread the message about global warming.
"Serious games based upon real-life geography should be vital tools in our fight against climate change," said Lord Puttnam in a statement. "Educating people about the impact of prolonged changes to our climate in an accessible way is the best catalyst for action I know."
British politicians have been actively promoting various ways to curb the effects of so-called anthropogenic global warming. On Feb. 4, Lord Turner, the British climate czar, told the U.K. Environmental Audit committee that climate laws may be needed to restrict airplane flights and reduce carbon emissions.
And video games haven't been only used to convey political messages. During the 2008 presidential campaign, the Obama campaign placed political in 18 video games, including Electronic Arts game "Burnout Paradise" for the XBox 360.
The British have already developed two climate change-themed games. One was developed in conjunction with the U.K. Department of the Environment and Oxford University called Operation: Climate Control. The other, Climate Challenge, was developed by the BBC, Oxford University Environmental Change Institute and ClimatePrediction.net.
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The eco-Marxist "Global
February 10, 2009 - 13:24 ET by fitzfongThe eco-Marxist "Global Warming" parasites have overreached themselves into irrelevance. Their continual push to lecture the public in the face of overwhelming contrary evidence and rapidly declining popular sentiment has made them little more than fodder for ridicule.
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill
Let the brain-washing
February 10, 2009 - 13:36 ET by bigtimerLet the brain-washing continue.
Don't let the truth get in the way.
After-all, it's all about $$$ and control, total power.
Our congress will be included, coming to your pocket-books, businesses, everything we touch sooner than you think...plenty of Greening is in the Porkulus Bill...love those green jobs ect...how about you?
Some that will stop some of this progress will be the trial-lawyer Greenies themselves.
Cap'nTrade up next.
How about a warning on the
February 10, 2009 - 13:40 ET by motherbeltHow about a warning on the game packages:
Playing video games consumes resources that contribute to global warming, and a lack of exercise that contributes to obesity.
So get off your fat a$$ and go out and ride a bike!
I like it, don't you??
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
mb... Oh now, we can't have
February 10, 2009 - 13:47 ET by bigtimermb...
Oh now, we can't have that, why that is stating the truth!
Headline: Politicos
February 10, 2009 - 13:48 ET by HockeyKidHeadline: Politicos Desperate for Legacy Jump On AGW Bandwagon
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Wait a minute ! Over the
February 10, 2009 - 13:54 ET by Dont_Like_TheBluesWait a minute ! Over the last 10+ years the msm has been telling us video games create voilence and make children more violent. Since the Columbine trajedy to Va Tech and all of the sad trajedies in between.
First they ask families "...how does it feel to have your son/daughter killed at school..." Soon after that the blame game starts. Violent video games get guulty verdicts in the couty of public opinion (combined with irrational anti gun rhetoric).
Does this mean we're going to have armed young eco-terrorists soon?
I know.... I'm trying to apply logic to msm and that's impossible.
No I'm not being sarcastic at the expense of those trajedies, only the msm response.
and now for some serious comments..........
Educating?
February 10, 2009 - 14:23 ET by dboLord Puttnam said in a statement. "Educating people about the impact of
prolonged changes to our climate in an accessible way is the best
catalyst for action I know."
I think he means "Indoctrinating children about the impact of prolonged changes to our climate in an accessible way is the best catalyst for action I know."
I don't know if you've
February 10, 2009 - 16:37 ET by danboI don't know if you've been following the threads at a few sites on the McIntyre and Schmidt food fight. (Gavin has been desperately slinging BS. And Steve laughs at him.)
One of the posters said something that made sense.
He had noticed that a large number of skeptics are older. And he blamed education changes for that.
It once was that people were taught to look at and solve a problem. Look at how it's done etc. In short, critical thinking. Many of these people are skeptics.
It then became the fad to look at a paper or "authority" and then repeat what was told. (IMHO the lazy way.) Thus hiding behind peer review.
Kind of like Dolores Umbridige's method of teaching by rote memory. You don't have to understand it. Just repeat it as authority.
There are younger skeptics. But for many, someone taught them to problem solve and think. Or they were forced into it.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
Bogus Climate Hypothesis
February 10, 2009 - 18:13 ET by dboThis latest Gavin/McIntyre spat has been my biggest source of entertainment in the last week. I think I've read every comment on RC, CA, Lucia, Pielke Jr. etc. With Gavin it's not if he's going to put his foot in his mouth it's how is he going to get the other one in there with it? More and more I'm noticing some of the staunch Surreal climate posters having second thoughts and showing a little more objectivity. I'm sure Gavin will fiddle to the bitter end.
He had noticed that a large number of skeptics are older
I've often wondered that too. As an outsider looking in I have always wondered if it was because some of the older scientist were well established and didn't have to "tow the party line" in order to receive funding. I've also notice a lot of realists are retired as well. A classic case of that would be former NASA supervisor Theon last week. But then again...who am I?
It has been a hoot. Gavin
February 10, 2009 - 19:02 ET by danboIt has been a hoot. Gavin is getting more and more shrill. And more obvious. Maybe reallity will sink in for Gavin. It's hard to protect the holy grail from the Saracins with a pea shooter and paper wads.
A lot of younger folks are quiet or play the game because if you don't you and who you work for pay the price. And as people retire they start to speak up.
Limited Disclosure: I used to belong to the Sierra Club untill they went crazier. Worse of all, I was bribed by Exxon with free New Orleans Saints glasses with fill ups in the 70's.
Irony
February 10, 2009 - 14:31 ET by slickwillie2001The irony here is that a typical software game has better written, more transparent and better-verified software than the junkware models that are used to support the theology of AGW.
They can take the Al Gore
February 10, 2009 - 16:03 ET by well99money tree and put it where the sun dont shine.If they put GW on a game I wouldnt buy it.I getting sick of this propaganda.
Not the first time
February 10, 2009 - 17:02 ET by Death_UnbalancedIn the game 'Harvet Moon - It's a Wonderful Life' when you meet the mad scientist on your farm for the first time, he talks about the fact that cows release methane which causes global warming.
I remember wondering how I missed that little 'gem' the first time through and that I both could and could not believe they were putting that kind of propaganda in a harmless video game about farming.
→ I smell beef hearts
February 10, 2009 - 17:07 ET by Cool ArrowMost of us don't make a habit of sticking our noses up a cow's a$$.
But Liberals aren't "most of us", and they get paid lots of government money for their studies.
And elsewhere, too!
February 10, 2009 - 17:32 ET by jdubyaIf they really want to get the message out, they should get all these internet porn sites to hype it up too! Think of all the electricity being used during the 30 seconds of viewing! Not to mention, less heat would be generated as well.
Mmmm Hm! Yessireenee!
getting desperate
February 11, 2009 - 08:59 ET by buzzkill3rThe AGW proponents in the Labour government and the media are quickly finding themselves out of touch with the increasingly skeptical public in the UK. With unaturally cold temperatures in that part of the world this year and the increasing evidence of an already 10 year cooling trend, it is getting harder to sell the message.
Leftist indoctronization rarely works when it is overt. People inherently don't like idology being forced upon them, so the left has had to turn up the heat very slowly on the frog. The Obama victory has been a symbolicly empowering sign for not only the leftists in this country but in Europe as well. They are getting impatient and are starting to overplay their hand.
This attempt to convert video games into an AGW propaganda tool is merely a sign of what is coming in the next few years.
Expect the left to ditch the hook for the crook as more and more of these schemes fail.
It's a great idea!
February 11, 2009 - 15:23 ET by wizardjr" 'People caused Global Warming' is a scam."
"Al Gore is a multimillionaire liar trying to get your money."
"The Earth is cooling. Buy a Hummer. Drive it a lot."
"Arctic and Antarctic ice is building at an alarming rate. Light a bonfire."
"The global temperature is falling rapidly. Buy some four-legged methane generators and feed them a lot."
[those are some of my suggestions]