A Philosophy of Games That Is Really a Philosophy of Life
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A Philosophy of Games That Is Really a Philosophy of Life
Many games are designed to put users into a state of flow where things are challenging, but not too difficult
Jane McGonigal • Jane McGonigal – How Games Make Life Better - [Invest Like the Best, EP.138]
The point of a game is to enter into a small world that is an escape from our everyday life. It’s a challenging but captivating diversion. We can’t predict if we’ll win. We play games, as the philosopher Bernard Suits explained, to voluntarily take on unnecessary obstacles for the sake of maybe overcoming them.