While the world is concerned with the constant threat from terrorist groups, the United States is finding itself facing a terror of its own. The shootings of two young African-American men, one in Baton Rouge, La., and the other in a suburb of St. Paul, Minn., have ignited a tension between law enforcement and the…
Pokémon Go and the Search for God
The World through a Game Our 11-year-old son was desperate to play Pokémon Go, trying to download the app on his iPod, learning only later he needed a smartphone. Mother to the rescue: curious herself and eager to see him happy, she got the app on her phone. Before long, they found themselves at Arsenal…
Pokemon Go: Augmenting Reality, Transcendence, and Dragon Doors
Chances are you’ve heard quite a bit about Pokémon Go lately. There have been safety concerns, bizarre findings, and lots of people moving around in odd ways. So what is it? Augmenting Reality Pokémon Go is a game that uses a GPS signal of a smartphone, along with the camera and display to bring a…