Propaganda and white supremacy in BioShock Infinite

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Dr.KryoDrage

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Published on May 17, 2021 5:19:57 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUHIReuXMBs

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Bioshock Infinite (2013)

Duration: 37:43

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In this video I am reviewing the game Bioshock Infinite. First I am talking about cognitive skills fostered by the game, such as Visuospatial Reasoning, Egocentric Navigation, Fine Motor Skills, and Strategy Making. However, I am focusing on the social commentary of the game on Racism, Racial Profiling and White Supremacy, Propaganda and Indoctrination. Finally, I am tapping a bit on Quantum Physics and the Many Worlds Interpretation, which is part of the narrative and mechanics used by the game.

I finalise you some ideas how you can use at home or in the classroom as a platform to talk about our current social problems and reflect about tolerance and inclusivity.

I want to give special thanks to *Shaeema Zaman* for helping me with SciComm resources for Quantum Physics, and to *Mads Kock Pedersen* for the perspective on quantum physics and the Many Worlds Interpretation.

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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

00:00 Intro
01:43 Story Review
09:50 Cognitive skills
10:10 *Visuospatial Reasoning
10:56 *Egocentric Navigation
12:00 *Fine Motor Skills
12:54 *Strategy Making
15:20 *Storytelling
16:19 Design
21:29 Socio-historical commentary
22:15 *White supremacy and Racial profiling
27:10 *Propaganda
27:50 *Indoctrination
28:42 *Power and corruption
30:12 Science and Quantum Physics
32:17 Possible problems using the game
33:29 How to use the game

▬ SciComm in Quantum Physics ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

English: Quantum Kate. A fun and light hearted scientific divulgation animated series created at the University of Southern Denmark.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOyI7wDFAZtOmNwZhg2oeg

Spanish: Quantum Fracture. A light and easy introduction to different concepts on quantum physics and astrophysics done by a Spanish team.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbdSYaPD-lr1kW27UJuk8Pw

▬ Articles on Power and Corruption ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1048984316301138

https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2009-10712-005

http://journal.psych.ac.cn/xlxb/EN/10.3724/SP.J.1041.2013.01274

▬ Disclaimers ▬▬▬▬▬▬

The pictures used in the Quantum Physics section were taken from:

https://thegodguy.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/collapse_of_wave_function.png

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-realize-optical-version-of-schrodingers-thought-experiment/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Many-worlds_interpretation#/media/File:Schroedingers_cat_film.svg

https://sk.pinterest.com/pin/311874342917574915/

The pictures used in religion and supremacy section were taken from Wikipedia.

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