Category: Read
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The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games, Chapter Two: “A Toxic Culture”
Seasonal Book Club is a new recurring feature here at No Escape, wherein I try to get through a book about video games, one chapter at a time. This season’s book club entry is The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games: Why Gaming Culture is the Worst, by Christopher A. Paul.
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Prologue to No Escape Volume One
Celebrating a year of being around, I’ve turned No Escape into a Book-Like Object!
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The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games, Chapter One: “Leveling Up in Life”
Seasonal Book Club is a new recurring feature here at No Escape, wherein I try to get through a book about video games, one chapter at a time. This season’s book club entry is The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games: Why Gaming Culture is the Worst, by Christopher A. Paul.
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The Rise of the Meritocracy: A Cautionary Tale
“Meritocracy.” It’s a word we’ve all probably heard before. It feels like it’s always been there, perfectly describing our social structure for centuries. It’s up there with “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” and “I pledge allegiance to the flag…” as an all-time great Eternal American Ideal.