Can't See the Science for the Trees: Representations of Science in Videogames
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Depictions of scientific development in popular media carry significant influence over the way that the public envisions science as a process and as an institution. One such popular depiction of science is the “Tech Tree,” a common game mechanic in strategy videogames. This mechanic is often problematic, as in its most common form, the tech tree depicts a technologically deterministic view of science.
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