Episode
How gaming can be a force for good | Noah Raford
15:36
Published: Tue Oct 18 2022
Description
If you think social media is powerful, keep an eye on immersive video games, says futurist Noah Raford. As more and more people are drawn into gaming and virtual worlds, the communities they forge are spawning real-world social movements. Raford urges us to recognize what's really going on -- and then harness those forces to build the future we want.
Chapters
This podcast argues that video games will become the new fertile ground for social movements and could be the platform through which future social battles will be fought.
00:00 - 03:56 (03:56)
Summary
This podcast argues that video games will become the new fertile ground for social movements and could be the platform through which future social battles will be fought.
EpisodeHow gaming can be a force for good | Noah Raford
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The power of virtual reality is not just limited to gaming, with large scale social movements being pushed through extreme beliefs that are often birthed in virtual worlds, but have real-world consequences.
03:56 - 13:47 (09:51)
Summary
The power of virtual reality is not just limited to gaming, with large scale social movements being pushed through extreme beliefs that are often birthed in virtual worlds, but have real-world consequences.
EpisodeHow gaming can be a force for good | Noah Raford
PodcastTED Talks Daily
This TED Talk discusses the importance of understanding the impact of gaming for different groups such as game companies, religious institutions, and parents, and encourages individuals to connect the dots to ensure that the games of tomorrow inspire and liberate rather than subjugate and dominate.
13:47 - 14:54 (01:07)
Summary
This TED Talk discusses the importance of understanding the impact of gaming for different groups such as game companies, religious institutions, and parents, and encourages individuals to connect the dots to ensure that the games of tomorrow inspire and liberate rather than subjugate and dominate.