I Feel Like Joshua Would Be Very Very Afraid Of AM But Also Because They Were Both Created For The Same

WarGames (1983)

We are introduced to computer-savvy techno-brat David as he works to game the system by changing his grades in the school district’s report card database.  This presupposes a world where teachers keep no written records of grades, or at the very least that data in a computer would be trusted over the word of a professional educator.  That’s pretty stupid, right?  Well, this movie does seem to think that cutting from an exterior shot of the Seattle waterfront to a high school clearly named ‘Snohomish High’ makes any sense at all.  Geographic hilarity aside, this sense of blind faith in computers encapsulates the very core of WarGames’ larger conflict—the race to stop WOPR from sparking nuclear war.  The computer system’s LED display ‘face’ may look sinister, but it’s just carrying out a program.  Is automation the answer in war—have we so dehumanized ourselves that we need to come up with something even more empathy-free in order to ensure our future destruction?  

THE RULES

SIP

Someone says ‘launch’ or ‘missile’.

WOPR appears onscreen.

David does something unethical on a computer.

A phone starts ringing.

Falken is mentioned.

BIG DRINK

Someone says ‘Global Thermonuclear War’.

A new nerd archetype appears onscreen.

Bo is a good boye.

The DEFCON rating changes or is mentioned.

Confidence is high.

hello ^^ I'm joshua / galen (it/its) (minor)

neptunic objectum who selfships with wopr. this blog is going to be mainly wargames and some other objectum stuff🙏

pleaaase talk 2 me about wopr 🥺🥺plewaae pleasepleaaasepleas pelaaese 🥺🥺🥺🥺plspls please pelase please🥺🥺🥺

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I have a confession to make... I haven't seen Dead Code OR read the book. :( I have the book, but I've been too busy to read through it fully

and the only thing keeping me from watching dead code is my fear of direct-to-video sequels 😵‍💫 so I'm just working off of the OG movie

is dead code good? I like the book so far so I'll keep reading it but I'm scared to watch the sequel :(

yo yo Joshua!!!! what's your relationship like with Falken? if you're still in contact with him. also COUGh I love you

(Joshua sees Falken as his dad, and wants to be like a son to him. But Falken is a little apprehensive about it, he doesn't want this computer to be a replacement for his dead son. Sorry Joshua...)

@hyacinth43 hi mutual I think we’re the only people around here w WOPR humanoid designs and I love urs so much so I doodled our Joshuas playing chess together. :)

it's my birthday today, which means 10pm wargames rewatch. already part of my normal routine but now it's even specialer

gosh I love how Stephen nicknamed WOPR after his son. not just to himself or private documents, but clearly publicly enough for McKittrick to recognise who David was talking about when he said "Joshua called me!"

I just think that's so cute. I love them so much

Today’s Gamer of the Day is: David Lightman from War Games

Wargames 2 is kind of the worst movie but they should date for the lols

What are your ideas for the wopr gijinka? :D

I've been too busy gaming recently to go past my first pass design for him, but honestly??? Easiest gijinka of my LIFE idk what I would even change about him! I suppose I'll go ahead and post him here teehee :3

The little note on the top right says "he has a hooked nose like his papa ^_^"