Ep. 391 - Pragmata, Paternal Instincts, and Progressive Projection

About this episode

The episode discusses the controversy surrounding the video game Pragmata and the societal perceptions of paternal instincts.

Who would have thought a video game where you're tasked with protecting a little girl would become something so controversial. Of course, the controversy only exists in the minds of the most depraved nutjobs of society. The Way Some Gamers Talk About Pragmata's Diana Is Disgusting, And Must Be Stopped mary morgan on X: "lots of strange reactions to this game. let’s clear some things up: childless men do not have paternal instincts the way that childless women have maternal instincts (we observe this even in the way little girls play vs. little boys). men first experience paternal instincts" / X

People in this episode

Host: Justin Campbell

Topics covered

• video games
• controversy
• paternal instincts
• gender roles
• gaming culture

Keywords

• Pragmata
• paternal instincts
• video game controversy
• gender differences
• gaming community

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