How to Beat the Gamification of Our Lives with C. Thi Nguyen

Adam Conover
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Chapters & Sections (69)

0:00 Gamification in Video Games and Everyday Life chapter 5
0:00 Gamification of Everyday Life and Its Consequences
1:53 The Dangers of Gamification in Daily Life
3:10 Supporting the Podcast and Upcoming Events
4:26 The Philosophy of Gamification and Modern Technology
6:03 The Dark Side of Gamification and Metrics
8:09 The Power of Scoring Systems in Game Design chapter 2
8:09 The Power of Scoring Systems in Game Design
10:27 The Power of Shared Timing and Intimacy
12:57 Game Design and Scoring System Analysis chapter 3
12:57 Game Design and Scoring System Analysis
15:40 Game Mechanics and Emergent Player Behavior
17:03 Game Design as Interactive Experience Creation
19:12 The Value of Community-Driven Art Forms chapter 3
19:12 The Power of Structured Storytelling in Improvisation
20:34 The Value of Community-Driven Art Forms
22:05 The Dark Side of Gamification and Scoring Systems
24:15 The Problem with Outsourced Personal Values chapter 2
24:15 The Problem with Outsourced Personal Values
26:04 The Limitations of Quantitative Data in Institutions
28:23 The Problem with Decontextualized Metrics and Justification chapter 3
28:23 The Limitations of Gamification and Metrics
30:11 The Gamification of Personal Choices and Behaviors
31:50 The Problem of Information Compression in Gamification
33:36 The Power of Language in Shaping Behavior chapter 3
33:36 The Power of Language in Shaping Human Behavior
35:26 Evolution of Rules and Their Impact
36:37 The Mechanization of Human Skills and Knowledge
37:53 The Dark Side of Gamified Pleasure and Success chapter 1
37:53 The Dark Side of Gamified Pleasure and Success
42:37 Measuring Success in Non-Quantifiable Academic Fields chapter 3
42:37 Measuring Success in Non-Quantifiable Academic Fields
43:46 The Nature of Fun in Gamification Systems
45:01 The Difference Between Gamification and Real Life Metrics
47:33 The Gamification of Social Metrics and Decision-Making chapter 3
47:33 The Gamification of Social Metrics and Decision-Making
49:22 The Centralization of Meaning through Metrics and Awards
51:13 The Gamification of Metrics in Creative Industries
52:39 Navigating Incentives in a Gamified World chapter 3
52:39 Navigating Gamification and Incentivized Metrics
54:14 The Limitations of Information Compression Systems
55:28 Consequences of Prioritizing Metrics Over Real Value
58:30 Counteracting Bureaucratic Forces with Play and Innovation chapter 3
58:30 The Four Horsemen of Bureaucracy and Play
1:00:18 Hope in the Face of Systemic Doom
1:01:52 Critique of Systematization and Authoritarian Regimes
1:03:24 The Limitations of Transparency Metrics in Evaluation chapter 3
1:03:24 The Limitations of Transparency Metrics in Decision Making
1:05:15 The Limitations of Simplistic Transparency Metrics
1:06:35 Problems with Efficiency Metrics in Nonprofit Evaluation
1:07:52 Gamification and Urgency in Nonprofit Fundraising chapter 3
1:07:52 Gamification and Urgency in Nonprofit Fundraising
1:09:42 Critique of Effective Altruism and AI Risk Mitigation
1:11:11 Critique of Simplistic Gamification Metrics
1:12:23 The Tangibility of Intangible Experiences and Values chapter 3
1:12:23 The Limits of Quantifying Intangible Values
1:14:07 The Illusion of Reality in Modern Life
1:15:48 The Dangers of Overreliance on Abstraction
1:17:07 The Limitations of Categorization and Abstraction chapter 3
1:17:07 The Dangers of Reducing Reality to Abstractions
1:18:48 The Value of Rich Perception in Life
1:20:11 Designing Playful Information Systems
1:21:53 Overcoming Gamification in Personal and Professional Life chapter 6
1:21:53 Overcoming Gamification in Personal and Academic Life
1:23:12 Finding Meaning in Life's Processes and Activities
1:24:29 The Value of Meaningful Activities Beyond Outcomes
1:25:48 Importance of Biodiversity and Meaningful Value
1:28:15 The Beauty of Games and Gamification
1:29:40 Appreciation for Thought-Provoking Guest

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