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09 May 12, 16:50
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Real Name: Brant
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Liveblog of talk by Dr Philip Sabin (author of "Simulating War" and "Lost Battles")
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11 May 12, 20:39
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ACG Forums - Field Marshal
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Real Name: Gary C
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Interesting stuff Brant. Always good to see the material you come up with.
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13 May 12, 21:59
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there's material from that talk online at NDU, too
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14 May 12, 19:45
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I've had the game vs. simulation debate a couple of times over the years. My best personal explanation; it's a simulation to the extent that you are presented with tasks and information, make decisions, and influence the action in the same manner as you would if doing the job for real.
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