How stupid are games? Very. People give of their lives to conquer a constructed, false world in order to receive meaningless badges, rewards, and points. People spend tons of money on this pursuit. They forsake friends. They avoid society. They insulate within countless digital cocoons that never transform into something truly alive. Games are stupid. And yet. We need to depend more upon them. They are much better at motivating than the current structures that seek to motivate, mobilize, and provide meaning for us in order to conquer the kingdoms of social issues. Consider: People will devote a large portion of time, energy, and money to a game. Do we do the same for work? Perhaps we need to turn work into meaningful games.
