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Episode 9: Video Games, Violence and Nihilism feat. Virgil Texas

Episode 9: Video Games, Violence and Nihilism feat. Virgil Texas

Released Sunday, 18th March 2018
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Episode 9: Video Games, Violence and Nihilism feat. Virgil Texas

Episode 9: Video Games, Violence and Nihilism feat. Virgil Texas

Episode 9: Video Games, Violence and Nihilism feat. Virgil Texas

Episode 9: Video Games, Violence and Nihilism feat. Virgil Texas

Sunday, 18th March 2018
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Virgil Texas, co-host of Chapo Trap House and proud gamer, joins Jake and Jordan to discuss the resurgence of the "video games cause gun violence" myth. We discuss gaming's hinderance or enhancement of society, the role of nihilism and other societal issues pertaining to gaming culture. More:The Chapo book: http://amzn.to/2GEh2PdThe Atlantic piece Jake mentions: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/Virgil and colleague Matt Christman debate the role of video games in society: https://www.i24news.tv/en/tv/replay/stateside/x6g1fcoNathan Robinson's piece on Jordan Peterson: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/03/the-intellectual-we-deserve
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