Starfield is the first new Bethesda intellectual property in about two decades. Even those unfamiliar with this game studio might be intrigued by the website’s description of this fictional space journey: “In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an…
“All joy reminds. It is never a possession, always a desire for something longer ago or further away or still ‘about to be’.” — C.S. Lewis Nintendo has mastered the art of providing a very particular joy. To me, playing one of Nintendo’s Mario games creates a sort of magic akin to watching an old…
Jordan Peterson is a divisive and unique public figure who has been widely discussed by Christians interested in his popularity and impact. In a 2018 article for The New York Times, David Brooks noted that fellow academic Tyler Cowen considered Peterson “the most influential public intellectual in the Western world right now.” Peterson, a worldwide…
I started writing articles about symbolism in video games in 2022 with The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. But I have been following the Zelda franchise for much longer than that. I first played Ocarina of Time at my cousins’ house in the late 90s. Many years and several years games later, I’m still following…
Lex Fridman is an artificial intelligence researcher “at MIT and beyond.” His podcast is described as “conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power.” Whether you are interested in artificial intelligence or not, you will likely find the Lex Fridman Podcast very compelling. He has had increasingly distinguished…
The Symbolic World is a podcast hosted by Canadian Orthodox icon-carver Jonathan Pageau. It explores “symbolism in all its forms, from its source in sacred stories and images to contemporary culture and ultimately how it shapes the very world we encounter.” The symbolism explored is not merely about religious images. Instead, the podcast unpacks what…
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