Gaming can make a better world

[B_MAN]

http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world.html

if you can make it through the first few minutes and overlook the fact that she uses "epic win" far too much, you'll find that she makes some compelling points...

discuss.

 

[VirusType2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE1DuBesGYM
Alt source

 

[Emporius]

Dear world,

The phrases 'lol', epic win, for the win, pwn, l33t, and other such common internet phrases have absolutely no business in everyday speech. Please stop trying to sound computer savvy.

Thank you,

Everyone else.

 

[<RJMC>]

*imaginates the world as a tipical online deathmatch game and people behaving as people do in online deathmatchgames*

no thank you

 

[bam23]

i haven't done my share of the teabagging yet.

 

[the cow says moo]

Hmm, a little long, but I think I can find time to watch.

imaginates

Haha imaginates

 

[DEATHMASTER]

I usually marathon a bunch of TEDs.

 

[Warped]

interesting perspective, also one more reason why gaming rocks!

 

[63]

I usually marathon a bunch of TEDs.

This.

Soon to marathon on my iPad.

 

[Warped]

This.

Soon to marathon on my iPad.

i think i just threw up in my mouth....just a little

 

[Rizzo]

l33t speak is a perfect example of how gameing have made the world a shitty place.
A terrible, shitty place.

 

[63]

i think i just threw up in my mouth....just a little

Why?
:bounce:

 

[DEATH eVADER]

*imaginates the world as a tipical online deathmatch game and people behaving as people do in online deathmatchgames*

no thank you

*Teabagging the pile of corpses you have left on the floor*

 

[Krynn72]

Why?
:bounce:

lol, baiting.

I'm kinda interested, but I don't think I can listen to someone saying "epic win" multiple times without punching something.

Someone make a bullet point list of how gaming can make a better world for me. Whoever does it will be made of epic win.