..... Man...

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"The MacArthur Foundation and industry leaders like Sony are launching a nationwide challenge to design compelling, freely available science related video games," President Obama said today. He also specifically name-checked Sony's LittleBigPlanet program alongside organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Discovery Communications and Sesame Street.

The White House spoke positively about video games. The President mentioned video games and education in the same breath.

There are still big misses and places where I wish this administration were better but this is really cool.

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[sharkcowsheep.livejournal.com]

I'm just waiting for LabVille and Science Wars on Facebook.

[fobok.livejournal.com]

A big step from the days when the American government listened to the likes of Jack Thompson when it came to video games.

At least your administration is getting things done. The Canadian government seems more focused on winning some vague future election than getting anything done. (And the opposition isn't really any better, except they don't use tax money for campaigning.)