Games as a serious medium shaping minds and society
Raph Koster argues that games teach by modeling reality and rewarding learning as fun. He cites cognitive science on chunking, notes online play b rings richer patterns than AI, and urges embracing games as artful, interpretive media with educational potential for global challenges.
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Raph Koster
Los Angeles
Russia turns blind eye to Uzbekistan violence
Moscow defends its stance after the Ferghana Valley killings, blaming foreign extremists and framing it as a counterterrorism operation. The stance signals Moscow’s intent to maintain influence over Uzbekistan amid regional tensions. The commentary critiques zero-sum thinking and calls for challenge to Kremlin policy.
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Uzbekistan
London Times
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Debunking the Quran Abuse Claims and Guantanamo Torture
The piece traces long standing accusations of Quran desecration and torture at Guantanamo Bay. It cites Jamal al Harith and various reports from Independent, Red Cross, Financial Times, and New York Times. It argues riots over Newsweek coverage were driven by government actions rather than the magazine.
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Dovrat Commission
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Newsweek
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American Spectator
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ABC
David Westin
Nightline
Michael Oreskes
Washington
Clinton
Isikoff stories exposed as selective Newsweek bias
A critical round of passages argues Newsweek hid Isikoff scoops on Clinton sex scandal while running Quran desecration coverage. The author accuses editors of bias, favors Drudge scoops, and questions editorial judgments and press independence.
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