Lessons from the political minefield of Pro Philosopher 2
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Lessons from the political minefield of Pro Philosopher 2

Politics tamfitronics I’m Connor Fallon, the main designer and writer for Pro Philosopher 2an upcoming indie game where you challenge over-the-top anime renditions of famous philosophers in a series of puzzly debates. If that sounds familiar, you were probably around for our first game, Socrates Jones: Pro Philosopherwhich was a bit of a cult hit on Kongregate in 2013. (Now rereleased for free on Steam!)Back then, I wrote about the challenges of adapting Ace Attorney-inspired gameplay to fit the more abstract nature of philosophical debate. As a team, we’ve learned a lot since then – having shipped multiple AAA games during the day and Elsinore on the side – so it would be natural to assume development of the sequel would be easier. But Pro Philosopher 2 posed a whole new set of challenges...
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Biden’s doctor reportedly met with top neurologist at White House
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Biden’s doctor reportedly met with top neurologist at White House

Politics tamfitronics Joe Biden’s doctor met with a leading Washington neurologist at the White House this year, it was reported on Saturday.The report came after Biden on Friday ruled out taking an independent cognitive test and releasing its findings publicly, in an interview with ABC News arranged following his disastrous performance in last week’s presidential TV debate with Donald Trump.According to White House visitor logs reviewed by the New York PostDr Kevin Cannard, a Parkinson’s disease expert at Walter Reed medical center, met with Dr Kevin O’Connor, a doctor of osteopathic medicine who has treated the president for years.The visit took place at the White House residence clinic on 17 January. Cannard has visited the White House house eight times since August 2023. On seven of those visits, most recently in late March, he met...
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