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Old 09-22-2014, 03:45 PM   #35
Flyndaran
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Default Re: Is video game violence memetic?

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Originally Posted by smurf View Post
Don't see why not, the EU is not exactly the bastion of 'free speech'.

But anyway the point stands that unwanted memes: Marxism, Anarchism etc could find themselves 'de programmed'
Under the right oppressive regime, even my anti-social nature could be seen as pathological. I have social phobia, but even without that am still innately introverted.
The power of the government to control/abuse its citizens doesn't just exist when they can alter your beliefs directly.

I think an important aspect is whether they truly try to control your thoughts, or merely your internal reasons for destructive behavior.
Who here would really have a problem with "helping" habitual criminals to reduce their sentences? Other than vengeance obsessed Americans so common around here.
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