@avantgame Yes. I learned long ago to separate the artist from the work. Example: right-wing crank/unparalleled genius David Mamet.
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@avantgame Totally sound. But is it transitive? Do you have to give up on me because I didn't give up on Mamet?
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@avantgame THANK YOU. We're playing Lost Sport of Olympia with@PlayFolk in the new year. Hope you can join us.@_june and@mrjudkins? - End of conversation
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@avantgame Fascinated to know if the author allowed books in the house. All those hours staring and not moving... -
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@avantgame Amazing how these assumptions about new media forms persist for generations...@kiyash
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@avantgame I mean, if I had to bet, authors of some of the "classics" probably owned slaves, so we've made it work.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame I stopped reading Speaker For The Dead when I learned more about Orson Scott Card. It's hard to separate the art from the artist.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame I would read her words, take from them what I could and leave her behind. Seeking the positive - as gamers do.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame oh, she's just being judgemental because she doesn't know any better. Send her a copy of Reality is Broken to educate her :PThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Maybe, but it would have to be a very, very good book.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame the only way to find out is to read it:)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Sounds like ol' fashioned ignorance to me.@drsanjaygupta recanted on MMJ after seeing the data. Maybe VG data will work for authThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame may I suggest a human antidote? https://www.ted.com/talks/gabe_zichermann_how_games_make_kids_smarter …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame as a gamer you learn 2 tune out the hate & enjoy it for what it's worth-something the author nor their children would understand!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame She's (obviously) never seen your rockin' research... is it possible you're being as judgmental about her as she is re: gaming?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame it's hard to separate the author from the book but it's possible. Maybe open a dialog w/author? Send her copy of yr book?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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