Editorial: Simulacra And Simulacrap
July 9th, 2009
The idea of simulation – the closest approximation of reality in digital form – really suits certain genres. Racing a car, for example, where the player’s possible interactions are limited to a couple of pedals, a gearstick and wheel, can be modelled closely. So too can flying an aeroplane, where the number of possible inputs via a keyboard resembles the bewildering number of switches at the disposal of a pilot. But the vicissitudes of human behaviour have yet to be captured.