How Game Designers Secretly Run Your Life
How Game Designers Secretly Run Your Life
How Game Designers Secretly Run Your Life
Kelly Clancy
July, 16, 2024
Summary
The ancient Hindu hymn likened dice games to addiction, foreshadowing the societal collapse caused by gambling in Renaissance Venice. Games have fascinated humanity for millennia, reflecting our evolutionary past and teaching us about uncertainty and social interaction. Play is essential for brain development and social skills, as seen in animals. Historically, games like chess and Go have been linked to moral lessons and self-discovery. The rise of probability theory from gambling revolutionized science and influenced modern economics, where games shape behaviors in various systems, from advertising to job matching. Understanding game design is crucial to discerning our true values.
Reference
Clancy, K. (2024, July 16). How game designers secretly run your life. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-games-run-everything-from-online-dating-to-social-media-to-stock-markets/