There's a new(ish) phenomenon that has recently been released on our shores. It's a PC/Mac game called Spore, created by the people who brought you the Sims. I find it an absolutely fascinating paradox.
Here's the deal: you are in control of a creature's evolution. You create the creature. You guide the creature and help it to develop into the lifeform you intended it to be (hopefully). It's supposed to be a great insight into the process of evolution and biology. But - you create it!
I know that Intelligent Design is supposed to be a laughing stock in the scientific community. But we still have an innate desire to play God. I'm curious to see how this actually works out in the gameplay.
Is it just me?
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