Civilization Syndrome is an affliction targeting gamers, especially turn-based strategy gamers, in which they promise themselves "just one more turn"--only to realize that seven hours have passed and they've soiled their drawers.
Most games that cause Civilization Syndrome possess an explosive mixture: they create long to-do lists for the player, which grow infinitely and exponentially with each completed task, and combine that with the ability to complete tasks easier and quicker than real-life, thus creating an overwhelmingly addictive illusion of achieving things.
Note that a game doesn't have to be turn-based to cause Civilization Syndrome, it merely has to produce addictive and never-ending to-do lists.
Named after Sid Meier's Civilization series, which codified most turn-based strategy tropes present in today's games.
Most games that cause Civilization Syndrome possess an explosive mixture: they create long to-do lists for the player, which grow infinitely and exponentially with each completed task, and combine that with the ability to complete tasks easier and quicker than real-life, thus creating an overwhelmingly addictive illusion of achieving things.
Note that a game doesn't have to be turn-based to cause Civilization Syndrome, it merely has to produce addictive and never-ending to-do lists.
Named after Sid Meier's Civilization series, which codified most turn-based strategy tropes present in today's games.
"It was ten PM, my game was going really well, and I just had a few more things I wanted to finish before calling it a night. Next thing I knew the sun was rising. I got fucked by Civilization Syndrome."
by CharacterInWhite May 11, 2014
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The list goes on to attribute moral excellence, efficiency, tidiness and so on to the military. And, what is more, these vices and virtues of the two sets of citizens are seen as essential, unchanging qualities for which external conditions are not responsible.
In Pakistan Military General are practically above the law, so all their mistakes are pinned on Civilian leaders. Hence term Saintly General and Bloody Civilian.
The list goes on to attribute moral excellence, efficiency, tidiness and so on to the military. And, what is more, these vices and virtues of the two sets of citizens are seen as essential, unchanging qualities for which external conditions are not responsible.
In Pakistan Military General are practically above the law, so all their mistakes are pinned on Civilian leaders. Hence term Saintly General and Bloody Civilian.
1. So they were partners in crime, give the general a slap on the wrist and hang the bloody civilian.
2. This prime Minister is getting very popular, fabricate some crime and hang the bloody civilian prime minister for it.
3. Democratically elected Bloody Civilians are working on this multi billion project we saintly Generals will not be able to make any money from it. Disqualify this bloody civilian prime minister through judicial coup.
4. Blackmail this bloody civilian judge using his sex tape we recorded, and make him put democratically elected leader of the country in jail.
2. This prime Minister is getting very popular, fabricate some crime and hang the bloody civilian prime minister for it.
3. Democratically elected Bloody Civilians are working on this multi billion project we saintly Generals will not be able to make any money from it. Disqualify this bloody civilian prime minister through judicial coup.
4. Blackmail this bloody civilian judge using his sex tape we recorded, and make him put democratically elected leader of the country in jail.
by Uk2001UK August 7, 2019
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In the face of tyranny and injustice, it is the people's duty to practice civil disobedience to fight oppression.
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The American Civil Liberties Union believes in:
Free speech,Free press; this applies to everyone even those with radical or unpopular beliefs, defending a persons right to speak is not the same as an endorsement of that speech
Freedom of religion/Seperation of Church and State;There can be no freedom of religion without a seperation of church and state if government favors one particular religion it infringes on the those who believe in other faiths. The religious right claims inaccurately that not allowing government to force people to practice Christianity is somehow being anti-Christian which of course is ridiculous, many Christians are ACLU members
Protections against unwarranted search and seizure (privacy) protected by the fourth amendment the ACLU opposed the Patriot Act and other abuses by the Bush Administration
Opposition to "Cruel" and "Unusual" punishment which is prohibited by the eighth amendment, this includes the death penalty
The ninth amendment states that our rights are not limited to those specifically mentioned in the Constitution, basically America is a free society and the government needs to show a compelling state interest before criminalizing any private personal behavior
The fourteenth amendment gaurantees equal protection under the law, this includes gays and people of all races and religions
Free speech,Free press; this applies to everyone even those with radical or unpopular beliefs, defending a persons right to speak is not the same as an endorsement of that speech
Freedom of religion/Seperation of Church and State;There can be no freedom of religion without a seperation of church and state if government favors one particular religion it infringes on the those who believe in other faiths. The religious right claims inaccurately that not allowing government to force people to practice Christianity is somehow being anti-Christian which of course is ridiculous, many Christians are ACLU members
Protections against unwarranted search and seizure (privacy) protected by the fourth amendment the ACLU opposed the Patriot Act and other abuses by the Bush Administration
Opposition to "Cruel" and "Unusual" punishment which is prohibited by the eighth amendment, this includes the death penalty
The ninth amendment states that our rights are not limited to those specifically mentioned in the Constitution, basically America is a free society and the government needs to show a compelling state interest before criminalizing any private personal behavior
The fourteenth amendment gaurantees equal protection under the law, this includes gays and people of all races and religions
by Mr.Juan-derful May 28, 2010
Get the American Civil Liberties Union mug.A Honda Civic, usually one that looks like a beater car, tuned to the fucking moon and back to gap people on a highway or your local dragstrip. Though the laptop is not necessary to make the Civic go fast, it's used to change between tunes on the road.
Optional accessories include a GoPro that faces backwards that's stuck outside of the car to record videos that'll be posted to Youtube.
Optional accessories include a GoPro that faces backwards that's stuck outside of the car to record videos that'll be posted to Youtube.
by therealdeemz May 30, 2021
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The metro police are the nicest in city 17, they'll always be right beside you, always protecting you, always saving you from stupid headcrabs trying to bite your head off!! They're the best!!!
The metro police are the nicest in city 17, they'll always be right beside you, always protecting you, always saving you from stupid headcrabs trying to bite your head off!! They're the best!!!
Guy 1: Hey, you think civil protection are good?
Guy 2: Heck yeah i do!
Guy 1: You ain't wrong, man!
Guy 2: Heck yeah i do!
Guy 1: You ain't wrong, man!
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