Computer Maker in an Alien World
"'Governments use flight- and combat-simulation programs to train soldiers now, and simulations really are just computer games,' he said. 'It's a little odd to think of a government office with an Alien on every desk, but we're thrilled that they're so enthusiastic about the product.'" (Via The Anomalist.)
In "Cosmonaut Keep" by Ken Macleod, Area 51 is a theme-park. It seems we're on our way; the lines between the military-industrial complex and the entertainment media continue to blur.
Note: Readers interested in this sort of thing are encouraged to read the "Memespace" chapter in "After the Martian Apocalypse."
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