So I'm writing up a story right now based on an interview with a virtual worlds guy who was formerly Director of the Disruptive Technology Office and Chief Technology Officer for the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation.
Most awesome part: "I was deeply moved a long time ago by Ender's Game. And it's a common theme in the military. And it's real now. It's no longer just science fiction. And the whole premise behind Snow Crash is real now." To be fair, most of the interview is about how we can use virtual worlds to train soldiers in cultural differences and promote information sharing. But I'm pumped about kids training to fight space bugs. Also hacker samurai.
Friday, August 17, 2007
US Army Seriously Thinking About Ender's Game
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If anyone's interested, here's the complete interview: http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2007/08/virtual-world-1.html
Oh i am interrrrested.
Hacker samurai I like. Brainstem-melting info-viruses not so much.
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