Evolutionary Scientists Test-Drive Spore, Gripe 252
ahab_2001 writes "The computer game Spore has been marketed partly as an experience that makes evolutionary biology come alive in a game setting. But does that claim hold water? To find out, John Bohannon, a correspondent for Science Magazine (writing as 'The Gonzo Scientist'), sat four card-carrying scientists, ranging from evolutionary biologist Niles Eldredge to JPL astrophysicist Miles Smith, down in front of a terminal to play the game. The upshot, says Bohannon: Spore flunks basic science, getting 'most of biology badly, needlessly, and often bizarrely wrong.'"
Um, no duh. (Score:5, Funny)
I mean, I'd like to finish the game in less time than 1000000000000 years...
ID (Score:3, Funny)
Its an intelligent design game marketed as a game about evolution. Must be selling like hotcakes in Kansas.
"four card-carrying scientists" (Score:5, Funny)
Since when do we have club cards?!?
Swap (Score:2, Funny)
In other news, gamers test-drive careers in evolutionary science and find them to be mind-numbingly boring.
Re:Card Carrying? (Score:5, Funny)
four card-carrying scientists
I thought it was just a metaphor. Like, leave your scientist card by the door on the way out.
No, there's a card for just about everything these days. For example, I'm a card-carrying sysadmin, but I'm also a card-carrying Slashdot geek. I am also a card-carrying American, a card-carrying driver of cars, and a card-carrying member of the Subway Sub Club.
Really, if you don't have a card for everything you do and everything you are, how can we really trust that you are what you say you are? Are you a card-carrying Anonymous Coward? Or a dirty fraud? We can't tell!
My wallet is overflowing with cards proving everything about every aspect of my life (I'm also a card-carrying wallet overstuffer!). Really, I don't know how you can get along in life without the appropriate cards.
Air Force Missleares ripped Missile Command (Score:5, Funny)
If you think this is bad you should read how those Air Force Missleares ripped the Missile Command developers.
Totally unrealistic usage of the trackball for targeting, didn't require the appropriate 2 keys, and had a high score list in a totally different configuration than the actual high-score lists that appeared on official Strategic Air Command consoles.
They're right (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Actually, having RTFA, I stand corrected (Score:5, Funny)
You mean like Doom or Quake? Wow. I'm a lot more interested in Spore now.
Re:Reminds me... (Score:2, Funny)
You really should consider moving out of your Mom's basement and getting a place of your own.
Sarcasm (Score:5, Funny)
A cheery "pong" sound preceded the announcement to passengers of the Boeing Sarcasm 767:
"This Sarcastic Joke Airways flight 666 from ctaylor +5 Funny airport to LOLzistan is cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet, right over Anonymous Coward's head. We expect to reach our destination 30 minutes after Anonymous Coward has had his dinner and is sitting on the toilet, giving him time to contemplate id vs. ID and whatthefuckapunisanyway.
"Cabin crew, please release the chemical toilets."
*WHOOOOOOOOOOOSH*
Re:Actually, having RTFA, I stand corrected (Score:5, Funny)
If you play long enough, eventually your creature will start forming Duke Nukem Forever
Re:Actually, having RTFA, I stand corrected (Score:1, Funny)
It is an argument against ID really.
Unless we all look like Gods cock.