MIT Technology Review Narrated How gamification took over the world
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Oct 30, 2024 Explore how gamification has turned our daily routines into game-like challenges, from closing rings on smartwatches to gathering social media likes. Discover its potential for tackling serious issues like climate change and poverty. However, the narrative questions whether this engaging approach is more about entertainment and control than real transformation. Dive into the dual nature of gamification: can it genuinely enhance our lives, or is it merely a distraction masked as motivation?
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Games and Focus
- Video games, despite their challenges, can induce intense focus and resolve.
- This "magical" quality has prompted exploration into flow states and gamification.
McGonigal's Vision
- Jane McGonigal, in a TED Talk, highlighted the "blissful productivity" of gamers.
- She proposed making real-world tasks more game-like to tackle global issues.
Gamification's Premise
- Gamification applies game elements to non-game activities, using points, levels, and rewards.
- It operates on the premise that reality is inherently flawed and needs to be more engaging.
