Nation Building and the Origin of Government, Period 5, Class 9, Thursday, 3-10

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Class today was meeting in the computer lab.

"Okay," Alex said. "I apologize, first of all. We're taking a brief hiatus from the syllabus and typical class matters, this week. Class will return next week in its full discussion glory."

She held up a box. "This week, we're playing a computer game. One that starts you as the leader of a very small civilization -- just a few settlers in a town -- and asks you to conquer the world, all the while making decisions about what technologies you would like to pursue and how best to keep your citizens happy."

"So." She nodded at them. "You'll encounter some of the pitfalls we've discussed here, and hopefully that means you'll learn something. Shall we?"

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Sign In - NAT09

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With some text.

During the ... Lecture? - NAT09

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There really isn't one. So, pick a computer and settle in.

Play the Game - NAT09

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For those of you who never played the wondrous glory that was Civ II, there is a clone of it called "Freeciv" that is available for online playing here (http://www.freeciv.net/).

(I haven't actually tried playing the Freeciv variant, but fair warning, Civ II is more addictive than most street drugs.)

Talk to the TA - NAT09

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Ask her how she's doing, on Civ II.

Talk to Alex - NAT09

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She's a bit distracted, but here nonetheless.

OOC - NAT09

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Sorry for the fail-class, guys. I can't focus well enough to write a real one, and I need to flee for a dr's appt.

Thanks to whateverknight who suggested Civ when I got all "um ... I can't think of an appropriate movie" at him.