Re:Taxpayers Should Never Subsidize Stadiums
by jtlienwis on Saturday January 05, 2019 @09:41PM
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I watch some of the video generated by the Maddon football video game, and find it almost as realistic as the real games. Someday, some entrepreneur is going to figure out that you can have realistic pro games generated by software. It will save a lot on player salaries etc. Then when the people at home start watching those instead of the real games (maybe they will all be online, and not blocked by the networks), they might not even want any more to go see real games at the stadium.
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Re:Taxpayers Should Never Subsidize Stadiums
by bfred_it on Saturday January 05, 2019 @09:47PM
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Games are not just about a ball moving. People attach feelings to players and teams, especially if they’re from their city.
A computer match wouldn’t have either
Re:Taxpayers Should Never Subsidize Stadiums
by RunawayGalaxy on Saturday January 05, 2019 @10:36PM
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Not only that, a big reason people watch sports is to witness peak human performance.
Re:Taxpayers Should Never Subsidize Stadiums
by partiallypro on Saturday January 05, 2019 @09:44PM
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That takes away any real "chance," and wouldn't be enjoyable at all. People might watch others play a video game...and there is a market for that, but that will never replace the actual thing.
Re:Taxpayers Should Never Subsidize Stadiums
by admiralEyebrows on Saturday January 05, 2019 @09:55PM
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Maybe you're right, "fake" football will never be able to replace the real thing. But if the computer generated version is visually indistinguishable from the real thing, I don't see any reason why it can't be in a similar market as WWE. The events are scripted before hand, but fans still won't know what will happen. I think people are more ready to suspend their disbelief for entertainment than you realize.