Games Can Change Our World

Notes:

Man bleeds out

Is considered on death bed

Days to live

Somehow survives

Loses touch with friends

Plays lots of games

Makes friends

Gets happier

 

Notes:

10,000 hours gaming until 21, same as school w/ perfect attendance from 5th grade – high school

What are gamers getting good at?
Urgent Optimism

Social Fabric

Blissful Productivity

Epic Meaning

Super Empowered Capable Individuals

Dice games invented to help Famine

Survived 18 year famine

Notes:

Games can increase happiness and lower stress

Gaming can get rid of regrets

Gaming helped Jane become less suicidal

Wanted to turn problem into game

Post traumatic growth occured

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