Conspirituality
207: Gaming Realities (w/Thi Nguyen)
May 23, 2024
Thi Nguyen, a philosopher, discusses how social media gamification influences online conspiracy theories and audience capture. He explores 'value capture' and questions if simplified metrics erode our moral capacities. Nguyen emphasizes the liberatory nature of games in offering joy and agency. The conversation delves into the balance between gamification benefits and drawbacks, the impact on society and values, and the exploration of life's meaning through gaming and play.
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- Gamification distorts values by prioritizing external metrics, impacting goals and decision-making.
- Games provide immersive experiences beyond achievements, emphasizing the joy of the process itself.
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Value Capture and Gamification in Games
Games offer a unique way to shape meaningful activities by setting scoring systems that guide players' desires and actions. The scoring system in games aligns players' desires and determines their focus, leading to engaging experiences. In contrast, gamification in real-world contexts often simplifies and distorts values, with systems like rankings influencing institutions' missions and overriding original values. The gamification of activities like education or communication can result in outsourcing individuals' values to externally imposed metrics, impacting decision-making and goals.
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