Gaming Can Make a Better World

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  • floridaorange
    I'm merely a humble butler
    • Dec 2005
    • 29116
    #1

    Gaming Can Make a Better World

    Games like World of Warcraft give players the means to save worlds, and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve real-world problems? Jane McGonigal says we can, and explains how.

    [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE1DuBesGYM[/YOUTUBE]

    It was fun while it lasted...
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    • Steve Graham
      DJ Jelly
      • Jun 2004
      • 12887
      #2
      Re: Gaming Can Make a Better World

      gaming also makes people fat and lazy and parents neglect their kids until they starve to death

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        • floridaorange
          I'm merely a humble butler
          • Dec 2005
          • 29116
          #3
          Re: Gaming Can Make a Better World

          just out of curiosity, did you watch the video?

          I ask because the title only barely scratches the surface of what the Phd whose speaking here discusses.

          It was fun while it lasted...

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            • Steve Graham
              DJ Jelly
              • Jun 2004
              • 12887
              #4
              Re: Gaming Can Make a Better World

              it's blocked at work, that was just a typical "SG" comment, lol

              I'll check it out when I get home

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                • floridaorange
                  I'm merely a humble butler
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 29116
                  #5
                  Re: Gaming Can Make a Better World

                  Originally posted by Steve Graham
                  I'll check it out when I get home
                  +1

                  It was fun while it lasted...

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                    • palmer
                      Retired or Simply Important
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 5383
                      #6
                      Re: Gaming Can Make a Better World

                      Great stuff.

                      She's actually married to a good friend of mine.
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