finding meaning from our realities through the power of play

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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.