In an inspired (or desperate) attempt to reach an apathetic public and get them to consider a political issue the Liberal Democrats in the UK have released a mobile phone application that allows the user to reassign the £5 billion the UK spent on the war in Iraq. It’s more of a poll than a simulation, but an interesting way of engaging the electorate nonetheless. We may see more simulation style ‘games’ from politicians trying to push their ideas… (from Textually.org)
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