This chapter discusses how games serve as a medium for shaping problem-solving skills, perception, and personal growth. The guest, a neuroscientist and physicist, highlights the use of games throughout history in revealing truths about human identity and morality, offering a safe environment for exploration and self-discovery.
What if the games we play reveal deeper truths about human nature and society? In this mind-expanding conversation, neuroscientist Kelly Clancy, author of Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World explores the profound role of games and game theory in understanding ourselves and actively shaping reality itself.
Get ready to rethink what constitutes "winning" and embrace an "infinite game" philosophy focused on mutual flourishing over ego-driven conquests.
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