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Where and why are prisoners in prisons forced to play computer games?

There is a multi-million dollar industry selling in-game money and items in online multiplayer games for real money. The virtual currency is earned by the so-called "gold farmers", for whom such games are a daily routine.

The vast majority of farmers are employed in China - back in 2005, their total number was estimated at more than 100 people.

In addition, in many Chinese prisons, wardens and guards force inmates to play online games for illegal profits.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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Who are the gazelles?

The gazelle is a species of antelope. From the order of artiodactyls, to which antelopes belong, these animals are distinguished by a graceful physique and horns bent upwards. The graceful horns of some gazelles are shaped like a lyre. They can be massive and straight, like spears, or curved, resembling a two-pronged pitchfork, a pair of parentheses, a Roman numeral five, and so on. The growth of a gazelle is on average 66 centimeters. The expression "fast as a gazelle" appeared in English because these animals can move at great speed. A gazelle can run faster than a greyhound dog.

Most of all antelopes live in Africa: there are more than ninety species of them. Ten species live in India. And once antelopes lived in a large area of Europe and Asia. All male antelopes have horns, and in some species, females too. The horns of some species are only two and a half centimeters high and resemble carnations, while in the giant black antelope they resemble curved sabers and reach one hundred and sixty-two centimeters. Most antelopes are very graceful and shy animals, but some species, such as wildebeest, black antelope, roan, oxen, and eland, can be dangerous, especially when injured.

The wildebeest is similar to a horse with a beard and horns like a buffalo. This is a very hardy and fast animal and can easily outrun a horse. That's why it's best to stay away from her. Many antelopes living in the open plains congregate in herds of up to a thousand heads. Others live alone or in small groups. Some of them are in wetlands along the banks of rivers, others are in the mountains, and others are in deserts.

Typically, antelopes are tan, reddish or gray in color, with white markings on the muzzle and rump. The belly is also usually white. Often they are very beautifully painted. The antelope's hooves are forked, as in all artiodactyls and ruminants.

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Men spread negative information less often than women 18.11.2023

A recent study conducted by a collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University, Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) and Bocconi University reveals gender bias in information sharing.

The findings reveal unexpected gender differences in how people share information, highlighting the importance of understanding these differences to better understand the social and psychological implications of the digital age.

Scientists have found that men tend to spread negative news more often than women. While the difference in the exchange of positive news was insignificant.

Experts suggest that this may be due to the fact that men are more concerned about their image in the eyes of others, which pushes them to promote themselves. By revealing positive information, they strive to create the impression of optimistic and confident individuals.

The study included more than a thousand participants in three different experiments. In one study, participants reported times when they felt like sharing information and found that men were less likely to share negative news. Other experiments confirmed this trend.

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