Comments on: Video: Reality TV, the iPhone & the Future of Technology — Why It's All a Game

By: Maurizio Adamo

Maurizio Adamo — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:51:07 +0000

#watching Video: Reality TV, the iPhone & the Future of Technology — Why It’s All a Game — http://t.co/BMU4Eywx via @vla23

By: Digital Accademia

Digital Accademia — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:49:42 +0000

RT @vla23: Una perla per chi ha seguito il #filog sulla Gamification, guardatevi questo video strepitoso! @DAccademia http://t.co/rIszpxQU

By: Vladimiro Mazzotti

Vladimiro Mazzotti — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:48:54 +0000

Una perla per chi ha seguito il #filog sulla Gamification, guardatevi questo video strepitoso! @DAccademia http://t.co/rIszpxQU

By: inhouserules

inhouserules — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:38:25 +0000

I thought the same thing – a system of arbitrary ‘points’, defined by some external authority, which leads to rewards for correct behaviour…definitely a religion by another name…and unfortunately like religion, it will probably only have a patchy rate of success in making people lead better lives.

By: Windows Help

Windows Help — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:43:29 +0000

The most curious thing about Jesse’s presentation is that is suggests the creation of a new virtual currency. Just Imagine that this ‘point system’ he envisions is universal and persistent, perhaps based on a single platform solution (Facebook), or perhaps through some agreed-upon standard.

By: josh

josh — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:20:14 +0000

There are, actually, three things preventing this future: battery density (too low), plastics (petroleum scarcity), and, psychologically, people aren't willing to participate in social networks to that extent.

The psychological rewards for game performance can and will go down over time, as the effect is essentially endorphin based, and like all drugs, the effect decreases with repetitive use.

By: Brandon Kelly

Brandon Kelly — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:35:29 +0000

This whole vision, while quite interesting, would allow the higest bidder to influence human behavior. Unfortunately, the highest bidders are probably not aligned with what's right for the environment, nature, good health and stress free living.

This vision will only propogate the Generica world we live in more rapidly. Instead, people need to get outside more. Take a bike ride and enjoy the fresh air while it still exists.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:28:37 +0000

I couldn't quite tell if the last section, about playing games for points in every area of your life, was just a deep satire on consumerism. Imagine how horrible it would be to have to compete for points at every point through the day - far from making you a "better person" it would simply make you better at consuming advertising and products.

The fact that people are taking this vision seriously, with only a handful saying it's a dystopia not utopia, is even more scary. Jesse Schell is a smart guy, and I hope this was a satirical statement only, but from the way he presented it I don't think so.

By: Robin Allenson

Robin Allenson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:38:07 +0000

Great video. Take two of his basic assumptions: technology divergence and well-designed achievements and game systems. Isn't it inevitable that game systems will diverge too? The next great play: game incentive system aggregators.

At some point, if these are well integrated with our lives, they are getting pretty close to defining and motivating 'right living', otherwise known as religion.

By: Zacqary Adam Green

Zacqary Adam Green — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:28:35 +0000

Thanks for that fascinating video, Om. Now I have a legitimate reason to commit suicide.

By: sheep

sheep — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:51:30 +0000

thanks for the bonus points for watching this video! i just leveled up! :P

By: alejo699

alejo699 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:56:29 +0000

Does my lack of obsession with reality TV mean the next decade of entertainment is going to annoy me?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:45:03 +0000

What's really concerning about life being a game is who controls the points. The incentives are there, sure, but who decides the morality? Who determines what constitutes a "good" person? Why would some activities be incentivized while others ignored? Who's to say that sitting and thinking isn't worth some points?

By: Corey K

Corey K — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:03:38 +0000

Very insightful. It leads me to believe that these games won't be the hottest commodity around, it will be privacy.

By: Zachary Vex

Zachary Vex — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:49:09 +0000

Fascinating.

One comment: there's a typo in this sentence. Should be "iPhone" not "iPad."

"Of course, there are exceptions — such as the iPad, which is essentially a new kind of Swiss Army knife."

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:17:48 +0000

It bugs me when comedians rip off Mitch Hedberg's shtick. It's just that much worse when an ex- Disney Imagineer does it. Mitch is making jokes about you in heaven...