Tuesday, November 28, 2006
I declare cyber war
"For instance, military leaders could use Urban Resolve to predict what would happen if they destroyed the electricity source in a particular city. Such a tactic might have the desired effect of preventing the rebels from communicating with one another. Or it could backfire and harm hundreds or thousands of civilians -- something the military would like to minimize. "
I never thought that the u.s. military would ever have any interest in today's video games. but technology proves itself once again. there's this 195,000 dollar program that enables people to play a simulated war game. its such a realistic enviroment that even though the graphics aren't up to par, the scenerio's leave some people addicted. Its crazy to see how some of these men are actually taking two weeks off at a time. They say that this simulator is helpful for the military because it allows to get a glimpse of what its like to use not only standard but new and improved weapons as well. but I dont with this statement...
"This is something that is good for the defense of this country," said Davis. "It allows us to optimize the way our military is used so we don't have to destroy our young men. We're saving young men's lives."
seriously, I dont think there saving lives but nonetheless, I think its good to see the convergance of video games and the military through technology. it also shows that video games are going to play key role in demonstrations and training courses for the years to come.
I never thought that the u.s. military would ever have any interest in today's video games. but technology proves itself once again. there's this 195,000 dollar program that enables people to play a simulated war game. its such a realistic enviroment that even though the graphics aren't up to par, the scenerio's leave some people addicted. Its crazy to see how some of these men are actually taking two weeks off at a time. They say that this simulator is helpful for the military because it allows to get a glimpse of what its like to use not only standard but new and improved weapons as well. but I dont with this statement...
"This is something that is good for the defense of this country," said Davis. "It allows us to optimize the way our military is used so we don't have to destroy our young men. We're saving young men's lives."
seriously, I dont think there saving lives but nonetheless, I think its good to see the convergance of video games and the military through technology. it also shows that video games are going to play key role in demonstrations and training courses for the years to come.
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Simulated war games will save lives, better training does help make better soldiers. Does this amount to more than video game training? Does it have the same relationship to war that a video football game has to the NFL?
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