I would tend to agree, Considering that we are talking about attributes like "paying attention to more than 2 thing at the same time" and "ability to judge risk and reward", perfection would be better choice word.Recusant said:
People Quitting Jobs, Walking off Cliffs, and Hit by Cars Playing Pokemon GO
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I'm not numb to suffering, it's hard not to think these same people would have found another way to stupid themselves to death/unemployment without Pokemon Go. The game just made it more evident.
Personally, I'm waiting for Dark Souls Go. Where player death is a feature, not a bug, and it's totally your fault because you just need to git gud.
Personally, I'm waiting for Dark Souls Go. Where player death is a feature, not a bug, and it's totally your fault because you just need to git gud.
Another news coming in but this one could have been very very serious.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36818384
Mistaken for burglars and shot at by the own of the home while in their car. Lucky no one got hurt.
Pokemon Go is here in the UK and I have already seen sone very stupid things happen here. Or that could just be London in general. Normal service resumes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36818384
Mistaken for burglars and shot at by the own of the home while in their car. Lucky no one got hurt.
Pokemon Go is here in the UK and I have already seen sone very stupid things happen here. Or that could just be London in general. Normal service resumes.
...Jesus, I've heard of getting into a game before, but this is ridculous! I really want to believe humans are smarter than this, but the way things are going these days... I'm not so sure...
*sigh* of course that would be the United States, and Florida at that. I wonder about the people of my country.Parasondox said:
Yes and no. The game does nothing without user input. It's like Xcom. Sure, animations will play, but nobody's going to get shot at if you just sit there and do nothing on your turn.Recusant said:
Someone I started watching recently did a thing on Pokemon Go. He knows some people who feel it should be banned. His side is that it shouldn't be banned, Go has a right to exist. I'm not so callous to say, "hurr durr, Darwin! Lol Gene pool thinned!" But at the same time, we need to remind people that Go isn't saying, "run across a busy street." She chose to do that on her own. A game is incapable of forcing you to do something you don't want to do. If Go told me theres a shiny Magikarp in the harbor, it's my decision to jump off the bridge to get it.
On that topic, I've noticed something that positively infuriates me. You notice how the Mother blames the game? Not her daughter? I really shouldn't use this as an example, but do you notice where the blame game goes every fucking time? Its never on the person who made the stupid decision. It's always something, or someone else. I can't stand that shit.
Question. In Florida, which is more dangerous? The wildlife or people? Because I hear more dangerous shit involving humans than animals in Florida and that place is a swamp. No offense(?).Eric the Orange said:
36 year FL native, never once felt unsafe here. Sporadic incidents of stupidity and violence doesn't equal the whole state is highly dangerous. =PParasondox said:
I was born and raised in Florida (and still live here). I would say the people are definitely more dangerous than the wildlife. If you're talking about alligators, they mostly stay away from people unless someone starts feeding them (which is a crime). As far as snakes are concerned, treat them like any other dangerous snake (watch where you're stepping). Sharks aren't worth commenting on, don't go swimming at dawn or dusk when they feed otherwise unless the RNG gods really hate you, you'll be fine. Panthers are so rare, you're lucky if you even see one, let alone come into confrontation with one.Parasondox said:
Florida is a big state that a large portion of the country decides to retire to, so you end up with a big 70+ population, combine that with several collage towns (so throw a bunch of 20 somethings who don't like the way the 70+ population drives). The state also gets a large portion of it's revenue from tourism (add in people who like the idea of sex on the beach and think rolling around in a vulnerable situation during shark feeding time is a good idea).
That being said, life in Florida isn't particularly dangerous, though I don't really enjoy driving here and I've run into some people with major, throwing pennies at my windshield, road rage.
I'm going to go out on a limb and assume the guy from New Zealand is rich, or at least rich enough to get by without a 9 to 5 job. If that's the case then good for him. That sounds like a good bit of fun and a great way to expand his horizons, as long as he actually interacts with the world as he traverses it.
A part of me also hopes his name is "Bilbo Baggins".
Also, I've been trying to spot Pokemon GO players ever since I heard about this. Judging from all of the online hype, I should be seeing them everywhere, but I haven't seen one yet, and I live in the city. What's going on?
A part of me also hopes his name is "Bilbo Baggins".
Also, I've been trying to spot Pokemon GO players ever since I heard about this. Judging from all of the online hype, I should be seeing them everywhere, but I haven't seen one yet, and I live in the city. What's going on?