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storymaze in ontd_science

When Games Invade Real Life

Jul 27, 2010 14:29

Right now gaming is a major part of technology, from one-minute races in an arcade to all consuming universes, like World of Warcraft. A lot of people put more time and effort into gaming than they ever would to their work or even social life. Jesse Schell argues that our obsession with gaming is spilling over into real life, making us easier to ( Read more... )

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black_silver July 27 2010, 14:02:14 UTC

D: WHAT

omg that sounds absolutely frightening

i tried waiting for the page to load to watch the video at the source, but the background pattern freaked me out too much .__. made my skin crawl

storymaze July 27 2010, 14:05:05 UTC

ahaha, the video actually is almost an argument in favour of it? you get to look back on your life and feel proud of your acheivements and keep yourself in check. still, though. constand monitoring from corporations. dnw.

(if you want, i think the video is probably on the TED website as well, sans intense background.)

mirsathia July 27 2010, 14:35:52 UTC

Doesn’t sound that invasive, but then there’s the REMtertainment system. A small device monitors your dreams, and slips advertising in between. Dreamt about your dad dancing with a giant Cola can? Well, that just means it’s all working out. More bonus points!

I didn't know it was April 1st...

Wasn't this in an episode of Futurama? truthiness_aura July 27 2010, 22:50:06 UTC

"New! Lightspeed Brand Briefs! As Seen in Your Dreams!"

crossfire July 27 2010, 14:44:45 UTC

Won't work on me, I have a +5 Ring of Protection from Rules.

shuraiya July 27 2010, 15:13:03 UTC

Didn't they employ this idea at a high school sometime back? I seem to remember a high school granting experience points and charisma and stuff like that to kids who did well ...

storymaze July 27 2010, 15:14:46 UTC

he does give that as an example in the video actually, except it was in a college. it's already begun!

shuraiya July 27 2010, 15:21:10 UTC

My mistake!

The more I think about it, the more I realize that this isn't that new of an idea. Religion does the same thing. Do good things, obey the rules, don't kill anybody, and you get to go to Heaven. This is just a new context wherein to manipulate people to do things they already have the sensibilities to do anyway, but with a rewards system.

storymaze July 27 2010, 21:54:11 UTC

hm, i'd never thought about religion. that is very true. well i guess in the end a carrot is always better than a stick, anyway.

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fried_pearl July 27 2010, 18:38:03 UTC

Very interesting! Gives you something to think about.