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From Twister to Twitter—Games and Gamification with C. Thi Nguyen
From Twister to Twitter—Games and Gamification with C. Thi Nguyen
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Length:
86 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Games can be good or bad. Or evil. Or stupid. But what happens when we apply the artificial constraints of game design to real world discourse? Philosophy professor C. Thi Nguyen is here to deepen our understanding of games and raise a few flags about the gamification of everyday life. (6:21) Definition of a game (23:42) Games as art in the medium of agency (37:04) Should games be fun? (47:37) Gaming in the real world, from Twitter to GPAs (1:05:12) The game of investing (1:18:45) Buy Sell or Hold Host: David Gardner Guest: C. Thi Nguyen Produceer: Rick Engdahl
Released:
Feb 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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