Is Being "Bad" at Elden Ring Actually a Philosophical Choice? | McGill PTP Ep.3

Ep 3. "A theory of slowrunning".

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Blog: The Normative Network: https://substack.com/@thenormativenetwork

What’s the difference between an "idler" and a "slow runner"? Alex Carty joins the podcast to discuss his new paper on the metaphysics of video games. We explore how changing our attitude toward game goals creates entirely new activities within the same digital framework.

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