Ritual Technology

Rituals are how we make meaning, personally and together.

In games studies, these worlds-within-a-world are called magic circles. A magic circle is the space where the game takes place.

We need ritual technology. Technology designed for ritual use.

Why? Most of the software we use daily is designed to engagement-max. Social media feeds, loot boxes, c

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Seven thoughts on ritual:

1. Rituals are the feedback loops we construct to construct ourselves.

2. Rituals shape the medium of time.

3. Rituals orient us.

4. Rituals are protocols.

5. Ritual is a form of play.

6. Rituals take place in a world set apart.

7. Rituals make meaning.

We need ritual technology. Technology designed for ritual use. Why? Most of the software we use dai

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