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Growler · 03-02-11, 04:21 PM

As a converse to your argument, GR, I loved aircraft before I learned to fly, armor before I worked in Bradleys... in both cases, long before sims existed for me to virtually play in 'em. Sims gave me an increased respect for people who use the things simulated for real, but I harbor no illusions - playing F/A-18 for Falcon 3 did not make me a carrier pilot, any more than playing Grand Theft Auto - Vice City made me a criminal.

03-02-11, 04:21 PM	#9
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	As a converse to your argument, GR, I loved aircraft before I learned to fly, armor before I worked in Bradleys... in both cases, long before sims existed for me to virtually play in 'em. Sims gave me an increased respect for people who use the things simulated for real, but I harbor no illusions - playing F/A-18 for Falcon 3 did not make me a carrier pilot, any more than playing Grand Theft Auto - Vice City made me a criminal. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.