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There's plenty of drama on Reddit, but it's not often that drama gets to play out on the screen.Until now, at least.On Sunday, 24-year-old software engineer Micah Price from Cape Town, South Africa, unveiled what can only be described as a niche-but-genius creation: a bot that takes everyday arguments on Reddit and has them play out in the style of scenes from Ace Attorney, Capcom's animated courtroom-based video game series.The end result is a gloriously dramatic affair that shines a whole new spotlight on Reddit's comment section. Price's video was shortly after it went live on YouTube, and at the time of writing it's racked up over 21,000 upvotes.Price told Mashable he's always been a fan of Ace Attorney, which sees players taking on the role of defense attorneys who must carry out investigations to protect their clients (the game's episodes culminate in a courtroom trial where you have to cross-examine witnesses and present evidence to a judge). Price got the idea for the bot from other meme-based videos of the game on YouTube."The dramatic music is great," he said, "especially for the melodramatic debates on Reddit."Even better, everybody can join in the fun — all you need to do to trigger the bot is add "!objectionbot" or "!objection-bot" to a Reddit comment on certain supported subreddits (you can view the full list of those ). The bot then scans the thread, finds the top commenters, and turns their discussion into a YouTube video that's then automatically linked to in the thread (the "objection!" graphic happens when a comment has a negative score, or if the bot's neural network detects the tone of the comment to be negative).Price said the whole thing took him about three days to put together. "I wasn't sure if it would be popular so didn't want to spent much longer on it," he said. "I used Python and a bunch of computer vision and machine learning libraries. It's uber buggy at the moment, though."And as for the bot's future?"I'll see how it goes," said Price. "Only costs me $10 a month to run so no harm leaving it for a couple months. If it's anything like my other side projects I'll just end up abandoning it though. Although maybe someone else will pick it up, it's ."No matter what lies ahead for objection-bot, it's ripples are already being felt throughout the Reddit-sphere. Godspeed.A new study from Adobe reveals how emoji usage affects the way we're perceived.15 hours agoByUnless you want a nasty allergy, don't gel cure your press-on nails.19 hours agoByStuck on 'Quordle' #232? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).21 hours agoByStuck on 'Quordle' #231? We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers).09/12/2022ByFrom glorified chainmail to Vine reuploads, the app is a trove of revamped internet trends.09/11/2022By'Thank God I didn't give up on me.'10 hours agoByHow to watch the action if you don't have pay TV.09/12/2022ByWerewolves in the MCU. This news left us howling.09/11/2022ByLogan Lerman, where are you?09/11/2022ByOur favorite "clan of two" is returning soon.09/11/2022ByIs 'Wordle' #451 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.09/13/2022ByThe good, the bad, and the WTF.16 hours agoByThis is good to go? Everyone fine with it? OK...18 hours agoByRejection sensitive dysphoria is a symptom of ADHD and causes difficulty in regulating emotions when facing rejection.14 hours agoByHas the word 'doomsday' lost all meaning?09/11/2022ByThe biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communicationsfrom Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!

There's plenty of drama on Reddit, but it's not often that drama gets to play out on the screen.Until now, at least.On Sunday, 24-year-old software engineer Micah Price from Cape Town, South Africa, unveiled what can only be described as a niche-but-genius creation: a bot that takes everyday arguments on Reddit and has them play out in the style of scenes from Ace Attorney, Capcom's animated courtroom-based video game series.The end result is a gloriously dramatic affair that shines a whole new spotlight on Reddit's comment section. Price's video was shortly after it went live on YouTube,...

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