You can't use the word "yooper." That's our word. But you can say "yoopa."

Good morning.

My brother, this word, "illegal," is a curious one.

Snowy roads... Take me home...

Noted.

Plato, in his Republic, suggested that a wise ruler might consider the banning of plays. His reasons included the emotional manipulation of the audience and, critically, the corruption of the actor's soul; the act of pretending to be someone else was seen as a dangerous and confusing blurring of identity, creating disorder within the actor's soul.

Now, consider this idea applied to modern entertainment: if Plato hated the actor pretending on stage, imagine his reaction to video games. Plato would hate this new art form even more than he hated plays. The consumer—the one being taught and influenced by the art—is now directly stepping into that pretending role formerly occupied by the actor. He embodies an avatar and makes choices within a fictional narrative. This direct, participatory embodiment of another self is precisely what is found in the plurality, if not majority, of video games, making them the ultimate realization of the mimetic art he had objected to.

The video gamer has stepped into the position of being corrupted by both edges of Plato's criticism: he is both the manipulated and is pretending. Put down the controller.

Average Telegrammer be like:

Roads are doin' okay.

Real video of the average Daily Poor critic.

"Where's the RGB?" says the Zoomer.

Very beautiful country.

Chat... I think we're back.