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    What will the world be like in 2050?

    Who can say? No-one can really predict the breakthroughs that will shape the progress of our society in 5 years, never mind close to 40. I hope the singularity happens in my lifetime, and not so far into my life I don't get to see what happens as result so sometime before 2050 would be about...
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    Am I overreacting?

    It all comes down to the parent, and the child. I hate using myself as an example in these situations, since my own experience is essentially meaningless when considering how other people will react, but I was allowed to watch/play 18-rated material. My mother trusted my siblings and I to able...
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    What Would You Do If Money Were No Object

    2 things. First, I would quit my job, which I've been doing 4 years, and I hate more than I thought possible. Second, I would travel. There are so many places I wish I could visit - the US, South America, Southern Europe - and the chance I'll ever be able to go is slim, and getting slimmer.
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    Gamer Subculture Study

    EDIT: Male, 23 1. Do you consider yourself a member of the gamer subculture? Yes. 2. How many hours of videogames do you play a week? Anywhere between 10-15 hours per week usually, though I dial that back a bit if I have an assignment looming. 3. Do you tend to play videogames by...
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    Poll: Kinect: Yay or Nay?

    It's fun where you're drunk. Sober you just feel like an idiot, jumping around your living room waving your arms, disturbing the guy downstairs. Take that, neighbour!
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    So Escapist! What University will you be attending? (/do you attend?)

    I'm just about to go into 2nd year of Computer Games Application Development at Abertay. Term starts in a week or so. I never thought I'd think a summer could be too long, but here we are, 4 months later.
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    Poll: Gaming Mice

    I have a Cyborg RAT3 mouse. I bought it because it's one of the few mice I've ever used that doesn't make my freakishly small hands cramp on extended use.
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    Can you recommend me some games for my Mum?

    I would go for the Monkey Island series. They're great games, and hilarious to boot.
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    Who do you think is the greatest rock band and why?

    My favourite band? Pearl Jam. Without a doubt. The great grunge survivors. To be together for over 20 years and still have the kind of passion that Vedder, Gossard, McCready, Ament, and Cameron have is no small feat.
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    Poll: Steak - How do you like yours?

    Rare, all the way.I don't see why anyone gets it any other way, it's just so juicy and delicious. I want some steak. I hate you, Escapist. Now I'm gonna have to walk all the way to the 24 hour supermarket again.
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    Let's Play: Crusader Kings II - [Entry 1 - Boot Camp]

    Man, I love me some Crusader Kings II. Got a good game going now, playing as the rulers of Clydesdale. It was pretty rough at the start, as I began as one of Lothian's vassals, but I invaded them ages ago. Right now, I've managed to grab the whole of the south of Scotland, a little bit of...
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    Voice behind Sesame Street's Count Von Count dies.

    I think we just found his epitaph.
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    Things people assume for some reason that drives you nuts

    Lots of people assume that I'm unfriendly, sad, or (once) even depressed when they first meet me because I don't smile much and am usually quite quiet and reserved. It's quite nice to see their reactions when talk to me and I turn out not to be a total emo dickhead. One girl I work with must...
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    Poll: Do you plan on buying the next generation of consoles?

    I voted none, since I don't plan to get any at launch. I got burned pretty bad by the 360's massive hardware faults at the start of this gen, had RROD 4 times if I remember correctly (they all happened when the console was still in warranty, thankfully), so I want to avoid a repeat of that...
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    DoA Dev Says Jiggle Physics Are Part of Japanese Culture

    If I ever meet Yosuke Hayashi, I might headbutt him, then when he gets annoyed just explain how that's part of Glaswegian culture. I don't like DOA, he's partly responsible for DOA, and that's simply how we show our displeasure with something here. He'll obviously see my point and apologise.