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Can Gamification Be Saved?

Posted on 02/23/2012 by

I ultimately think no, but the debate should probably be had. I originally made two posts about Jane McGonigal’s Reality is Broken when I read the book, and you can find them here: First, second. On the second post, a thoughtful … Continue reading →

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Pigs Playing Games

Posted on 01/12/2012 by

There is a game that human beings can play with pigs.  (Thanks to Scu for sending me the link.) So let’s get a few basic things out of the way: 1. I think that humans and animals playing games together is amazing. 2. … Continue reading →

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On Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal 2

Posted on 11/22/2011 by

You can first my first post about Reality is Broken here. Second Critique: The Role of the Game This is more of an elaborate analysis of the way that McGonigal thinks about the way that games shape human interaction. We have … Continue reading →

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On Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal

Posted on 11/20/2011 by

I finished this book last week, and I have a couple criticisms that I need to get out there before they break my brain. First Critique: The Role of the Player McGonigal begins her book Reality is Broken with an anecdote … Continue reading →

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