That's as may be, but it's a hypothetical too far. When you can bribe people to give false statements to the Supreme Court without fear of legal repercusssion, that's a failed legal system right there.darthzew said:
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Truly a Faustian Bargain if I've ever read one. But I have to accept. Video games barely take the third spot on my list of favourite entertainment media and, well, at least it's only M-rated games. I...
Wait, this just bans M-rated games in the States, not in Canada or their equivalents in Europe or Japan. Well then, yes, yes I accept. $300M in exchange for my general reputation (being known as a violent chap for the rest of my days) and my safety in America is a fair deal. Hell, even if I'm not allowed to touch an M-rated or equivalent game for the rest of my life I'd still accept. Many of my favourite games and many more that I want to play before I die are T or less.
Wait, this just bans M-rated games in the States, not in Canada or their equivalents in Europe or Japan. Well then, yes, yes I accept. $300M in exchange for my general reputation (being known as a violent chap for the rest of my days) and my safety in America is a fair deal. Hell, even if I'm not allowed to touch an M-rated or equivalent game for the rest of my life I'd still accept. Many of my favourite games and many more that I want to play before I die are T or less.
I doubt that would work, but if it did then this is a brilliant idea.Monoochrom said:
Well, do consider that the point of the hypothetical isn't that this could happen. The point is more about the morality than the situation. Would you run the high risk of sacrificing video game industry in addition to your personal integrity to have (just about) anything you wanted?Indeterminacy said:
I'd say "You may go plough yourself, good sir, for I am not testifying against one of my own passtimes. Also, forget about insisting about your foul, obsessive nightsoil of a crusade against video games, or I will call the police and have you get off my property." whilst sporting an overly exaggerated British accent, a cup of tea and a monocle. That'll teach him that gamers can be refined, intelligent and calm people.
In short: Jack Thompson can go f* himself, that crazy nutjob.
In short: Jack Thompson can go f* himself, that crazy nutjob.
Well, firstly, why in the hell did he come all the way to Australia to talk to someone who doesn't care about anything America does unless it has to do with a liked series. Secondly, he could offer me the whole damn world & I still wouldn't help the man out. lastly, if I did accept, it would be to try screw over his chances completely.
yep, i can always buy Mature rated games when i am an adult, I don't play that much right now, and I'd love to be able to do courses that were I can make more of an impact on the world, I'd love it for a wish of mine to come true, and also, He might not win, so does it really matter/ After all, if I were able to do this, i could change the world, and i could get into a collage of my dreams/ my girlfriend could. So yes, i'd testifydarthzew said:
I would invite him into my house, then instantly shoot him. When I am at the courts (as I undoubtedly will be), I'll claim that he showed up at my house a crazed madman and trying to attack me. I had no choice but to shoot him. There would be plenty of evidence to back me up, what with the trouble he has given the court system and the mad ranting he has done.
When I win the court case, I will sign with a publisher to write a book about my experiences and make millions selling it.
... What?
When I win the court case, I will sign with a publisher to write a book about my experiences and make millions selling it.
... What?
No I'm not a whore and would never betray my beliefs and ideals for some shiny door prizes.
But I would testify the he's buying his witnesses.
But I would testify the he's buying his witnesses.
I'd refuse to testify.
Or ask him to give me 1k dollars for every cell of every organism of every planet in the universe.
Including the dead ones.
That is so outlandish that it would make him shut up and walk away.
Or ask him to give me 1k dollars for every cell of every organism of every planet in the universe.
Including the dead ones.
That is so outlandish that it would make him shut up and walk away.
Laugh and slam the door in his face, since it's apparently only M rated games and I live in Australia.
I know that whatever happens over there affects us over here, but honestly, there's no way he could win, since it would be a stifling breach of people's freedoms.
I know that whatever happens over there affects us over here, but honestly, there's no way he could win, since it would be a stifling breach of people's freedoms.
