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27: How Video Games Can Make Us SuperBetter

The Psychology Podcast

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Simulated Pleasure vs Authentic Experience: The Role of Games in a Utopian Society

The speakers explore the idea of simulated pleasurable experiences versus authentic, challenging experiences. They discuss the famous philosophy experiment with the experience machine and delve into Bernard Suits' book on games, emphasizing the need for games in a utopian society.

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