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    Poll: Read Dead Redemption Rant: A Rarely Rousing Romp

    Well, I appreciate your comments, but I did want a third-person Western (or first-person). And I definitely agree about the Mexico missions.
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    Poll: Read Dead Redemption Rant: A Rarely Rousing Romp

    Forgive the poor alliteration; I'm tired. I had high hopes for RDR, hopes kept aloft by raving review after raving review (just like GTA4). And yet I'm afraid to say that the GTA formula has made for a rather bland game. For example, late in the game there's a mission to provide assistance to...
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    Poll: Do you know your IQ? What is it?

    Many people are quick to dismiss the utility of contemporary intelligence testing. However, such people are often unaware of the rigorous research and development involved in creating these tests (again, I'm speaking about established measures, none of which can be taken online). As someone...
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    Poll: Do you know your IQ? What is it?

    I doubt very many of you have taken actual IQ tests (e.g., Wechsler, Stanford-Binet), which take about 1.5-2 hours to complete and must be administered by a mental health professional (e.g., licensed psychologist). Those of you who have were most likely involved in evaluations related to...
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    Poll: Is Resident Evil 5 Racist?

    I don't think that the developers were racially motivated in selecting Africa as the setting. HOWEVER, implicit biases against black people are practically universal (including among black people). One is hard pressed to find a culture nowadays where darker skin is preferrable to lighter...