Re: Grand Theft Auto inspires Thai murder
Cerek, I think there is an important difference between reward and promotion. GTA rewards stealing cars but it doesn't promote stealing cars, in the same way that Asteroids rewards flying a ship into space and shooting rocks, but doesn't promote flying a ship into space and shooting rocks.
I don't know if you've ever played a GTA game, but Rockstar are very good at satire. They very often subtly ridicule/undermine the criminal culture of the protagonists they are portraying. Sure, the humour/irony may be lost on some people, but my previous point still stands.
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