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Sid Meier’s Civilization & Civilization II – Cane and Rinse No.485

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The Infinite Warfare Game

Some elements of civilization are considered controversial because they lack neutrality. A topic of critique is the trivialization of historically important, but sensitive topics such as religion and slavery. The assignment of traits to particular leaders has also been a source of some criticism. Some have questioned whether the game is simply trying to recreate history instead of allowing a player to imprint their own traits on to the developing game. And i don't suppose there was any er malice intended by sidmier, but he is an american man born in the 19 fifties, i guess. That'sr civilization and its discontents. American monomithic structure as historical simulacrum. Simulacum from popular cultura

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