Pornography, video games and mass-murder, what do they have in common? All three of them involve humanity. Yes, humans are a wonderful species. They kill each other, and murder each other, and rape each other, and rob each other, and sometimes they play video games (with each other). As I re-organize file after file of medical records, I think about how much i'd rather be playing Quake. At the hospital, there is access to a broadband connection. It is difficult stopping myself from bringing a laptop so I can play a few games of Quake Live. But no, the medical files must be re-organized for electronic entry.

The joys of having a surgeon step-father. You get to help out the practice for pennies on the hour. People wonder why health-care is so expensive.. maybe it's because the medical profession still uses paper files instead of interactive computer systems? But this isn't about outdated medical procedures, it is about video games. Or more accurately, mass-murder.

In the field of mass-murder, we find several things in common: 1. Death 2. Dismemberment 3. Blood 4. Victory. Most people have a problem with numbers 1-3, but everyone loves victory. All the conflict, and disgustingness, is worth it, when victory is achieved. What makes victory so worthwhile? Is it the women? The money? The pride? Will winning a game of Quake get you into Heaven? When you die, will your victories in this life have some impact on your life after?

Psychologists often argue over which has more impact: nurture or nature. They never question the impact of consciousness. People are like robots, in their nature and nurture, but their consciousness can change their mechanically programmed ways. So yes, victory feels good to your organic self. In your consciousness though, what can you fathom is victory's real value? Sure, it typically produces many material rewards, especially women, money and status. But does victory achieve any inner reward? If you received no material rewards, would you still seek victory? If losing provided more material rewards than winning, would you prefer losing? If so, victory is meaningless. Only the rewards, of a material nature, are of value.

Positive reinforcement... to reward both biologically and materialistically. Spiritualists would frown upon such atheistic practices. Is it better to institute such a system of external reward, or to establish a system of inner reward? No matter what people think, or what they say, they cannot touch what is 'inside' of you. On the other hand, they can rape your body, and rob your possessions. Maybe the best case scenario is having a fair balance of both external and internal rewards? That way, you are covered no matter what happens.