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Finding Meaning from our Realities
through thePower of Play
Eric HackathornFutureVisions Symposium
April 2, 2010
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*not in real life.
Have you ever shot someone in the head?*
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Eew.
But it gets worse.
“Play” by David Kaplan and Eric Zimmerman
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What’s Wrong with this Picture?
…a disconnection from the human experience
…not this picture, the previous movie.
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How can“video games”
helpthe human condition?
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Games are a tool…
You…are responsible for how they are used.
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nuclear energy is also a tool
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What messages do the games you play deliver?
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What makes a “good” game?
•Passionate problem solving•A rewarding challenge•The necessity of teamwork
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What makes a “good” employee?
•Passionate problem solving•A rewarding challenge•The necessity of teamwork
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What happens when we can no longer tell
the difference between the
“virtual” and “real?”
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My hope is that you find meaning in your realitiesso we don't end up as batteries for the machine.