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Boing Boing has reported that Pentagon researchers have revealed that World of Warcraft (the game) is being used to plan terrorist plan to attack the White House. It is worrying as the would-be terrorists are gathering in the virtual game and planning the attack using special keywords and codes.
Although there is no evidence that the plan is to attack White House but these type of virtual games are spooky as what the players are planning is unpredictable and imagine if they apply the same strategy of war in the game to reality? What would happen?
What is even worrying is when the MMORPG gamers gather in the virtual world and plan and plot little details of attack in the real world. This is because it is easier to disguise in the virtual world and anyone can join in the plotting of the attack anywhere in the world as long as there is internet.
There are a few keywords and codes such as:
White Keep : 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Dragon Fire : unconventional weapon
110 Gold, 234 Silver : game alignment on the map with Washington DC
Therefore, the authorities are worried about the possible attack although these are just assumptions from the researchers. However, we can never deny the possibility of having such attack being planned in the famous MMORPG game. Still, what can be done to stop it? There are millions of registered players in the game and anyone can be part of the plotting should this be real.
This really sounds like a bad joke to me. Let me hear your comments!
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