7. Game Design & the Hedonic Treadmill | THUNK

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Channel: THUNK · 2013 · Education

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This week, I give you an absolutely *awesome* last-minute gift idea, and talk a little about the future of the human race.

-Links for the Curious-

If you aren't watching them already, you really should check out Extra Credits: http://www.youtube.com/user/ExtraCreditz

The Hedonic Treadmill: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill

A brief example of how using game design can change a system drastically for the better: http://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/03/how-one-teacher-turned-sixth-grade-into-an-mmo/

The absolute last word on the subject ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLwskDkDPUE

Dan Gilbert's fantastic TED lecture on synthesizing happiness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q1dgn_C0AU

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