Have you played the war on terror?

In today’s media popular culture and warfare seem to go hand in hand.  Stated in the article, “War” can be counted among the most fluid words in the English language, and its usage is largely tethered both to the state of technology and technologies of state.” Liked we talked about in class today; War seems to be a common thing in the United States media. We have been in 10 significant wars in the past 200 years.  The United States is looked at like the world police therefore we enter wars other countries would not. But most people that have this fascination with war often have not been. People who have not been in the military or in war get their fix or fascination with war through some movies but mostly video games. Call of Duty and other video games like it give the player a real life idea of war but played out through a video game, therefore you get the thrill without facing the consequences. War games like call of duty are also re-shaping the military in a couple different ways. Obviously people become fans of the game therefore think they can do it in real life or choose to pursue a career in the military, which is fine I just suggest they do their research of the military and what it entails before they enlist, not everyone is cut out for this job. The military has taken advantage of the aspect of video games and war. They have spent 13 million dollars on a virtual simulator in a mall in Philadelphia where people can come and experience 3-D real life simulations and get an idea of what it is like to be in war without actually being there. This has worked into the military’s favor by getting young adults in there store and experiencing what it’s like because the young adults want to learn and know more about the military. In return they have people in the store working that have served in the military and they are able to inform the customers and recruit those young adults for the military that day. I think this is smart for the military for two reasons. One they get to educate the young adults on what war is like but it also works in their favor and they are able to recruit for the military if people are interested. Last is the relationship between the gaming world and the real life ground war. The military is using remote controls these days to control high tech robots or even planes. Many people in the military today are familiar with war games and gaming controllers therefore when it comes to operating a remote control robot or airplane it will be an easier much faster learning process that they feel comfortable with. In conclusion I believe that what the military is doing to recruit is genius but also need to properly inform the recruits and it is also the recruit’s job to properly inform themselves. I am also all for making it easier for our military to train and operate their equipment and soldiers to gaming controls because that’s what our young adults going into the military are familiar with. In today’s world it’s all about adapting to your surroundings.