One of the quotes by Gen. David Sarnoff that McLuhan presents (in “The Medium is the Message”) is: “the products of modern science are not in themselves good or bad; it is the way they are used that determine their value.” I really thought about this quote when I found Darfur is Dying, the game.

Now you can play a narrative-based simulation that reenacts the struggle of the people of Darfur as they forage for water, hide from the Janjaweed militia, and try to survive. Yes, you read that correctly. I was initially really confused by this seemingly sickening game.