Who’s your favourite pro streamer? The older generation often scratches their heads; why are the young obsessed with watching other people play video games, like e-sports? Well, e-sports have a few unique properties. Chief among them are the more personal relationships between players and viewers. Players, especially when they’re streaming, crack jokes, call each other names, and voice their opinions; they seem human. As viewers, we feel like we get to know them better than we ever would a traditional sports player. Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
