Gaming can make a better world | Jane McGonigal

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www.ted.com Games like World of Warcraft give players the means to save worlds, and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve real-world problems? Jane McGonigal says we can, and explains how.
TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the "Sixth Sense" wearable tech, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at www.ted.com/translate.

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  • @elijahjohnson565
    @elijahjohnson5655 жыл бұрын

    I've never heard epic win used unironically

  • @arden3322

    @arden3322

    4 жыл бұрын

    Elijah Johnson then you’re young af

  • @overmanhyperman2345

    @overmanhyperman2345

    4 жыл бұрын

    trust me, it was used very unironically back then

  • @jonahrippeth5439

    @jonahrippeth5439

    4 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU JESUS CHRIST

  • @overmanhyperman2345

    @overmanhyperman2345

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jonahrippeth5439 The same will be said about "THANK YOU JESUS CHRIST" someday

  • @luxomatix

    @luxomatix

    4 жыл бұрын

    this was in 2010

  • @adamraviv4359
    @adamraviv43595 жыл бұрын

    let's get this epic gamer moment for ap seminar

  • @spookyjaxon7941

    @spookyjaxon7941

    5 жыл бұрын

    Feurer gamers rise up

  • @kyleihle815

    @kyleihle815

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah yeah @@spookyjaxon7941

  • @sunmoon539

    @sunmoon539

    5 жыл бұрын

    hahaha yep!!

  • @FiascoFocks

    @FiascoFocks

    5 жыл бұрын

    mucho epic

  • @lopamurble4056

    @lopamurble4056

    4 жыл бұрын

    The AP Company is holding me hostage until I score better than a 3 on the essay section, please send help. I should have just taken the standard course

  • @Reyeston007
    @Reyeston0078 жыл бұрын

    21 billion hours a week... Challenge accepted.

  • @EasySqueezy1

    @EasySqueezy1

    8 жыл бұрын

    I do that on the daily fight me 1v1 fam I'll 360 noskope your hours

  • @RizzRitz

    @RizzRitz

    7 жыл бұрын

    LOL that cracked me up. @easySqueezy

  • @alexchau1908

    @alexchau1908

    7 жыл бұрын

    Reyes I. IM IN LETS FUCKING GO

  • @MrRooibos123

    @MrRooibos123

    6 жыл бұрын

    Reyes I. Yeah, me alone. I'm going to show this to my teacher

  • @jeremypro6925

    @jeremypro6925

    6 жыл бұрын

    im with you

  • @crystalrose7921
    @crystalrose79212 жыл бұрын

    11 years later, and she still brings a tear to my eye with her insights. I am a gamer, since 10 years old with my sisters and brothers, a big gaming family. My husband and i raised our kids as gamers, since they were soo young we gave them an unplugged controller to pretend they were playing, to make us play, and work together as a family. Now our kids are raising their kids the same way. We play games co op, and sometimes against each other.... as grandma, grandpa, mom, dad, uncles, aunts, kids, cousins, and grandkids. And even if we are not in the same house, city, or state, and (because we are a large military family), country..... we are always together and supportive and teaching. And i am proud of that family bond.

  • @rebshoyo
    @rebshoyo5 жыл бұрын

    anyone watching this because of school? edit: DAMN tysm so 500+likes

  • @bradydunn5158

    @bradydunn5158

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @angelgoddess

    @angelgoddess

    4 жыл бұрын

    yep lol

  • @kaveeshbhandari364

    @kaveeshbhandari364

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me

  • @maztect

    @maztect

    4 жыл бұрын

    why would i watch it outside of school.

  • @keblinskiwastaken

    @keblinskiwastaken

    4 жыл бұрын

    yep

  • @Levigumba
    @Levigumba7 жыл бұрын

    We are getting good at giting gud

  • @kit4220
    @kit42205 жыл бұрын

    literally no one: this comment section: AP SEMINAR GANG WYA

  • @datyson4618

    @datyson4618

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes XDD

  • @Keepmovingson

    @Keepmovingson

    3 жыл бұрын

    Guess they need to be forced to stumble upon interesting, avant garde ideas

  • @yahirgonzalez9789
    @yahirgonzalez97895 жыл бұрын

    AP Seminar stimulus material gang wya??

  • @cuttle9901

    @cuttle9901

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yahir Gonzalez you know it

  • @JendyVisionary

    @JendyVisionary

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lmfaooo yktv we out here man yu know how we coming 😭😭

  • @skylarb4643

    @skylarb4643

    5 жыл бұрын

    squad up lmaoo

  • @tamurilgoldleaf3247

    @tamurilgoldleaf3247

    5 жыл бұрын

    ayy whats good

  • @fin2990

    @fin2990

    5 жыл бұрын

    hey

  • @MrVauxs
    @MrVauxs7 жыл бұрын

    *video ends* *instantly click WoW button*

  • @Ares4TW

    @Ares4TW

    7 жыл бұрын

    That's the spirit!

  • @alias2168

    @alias2168

    7 жыл бұрын

    MrVauxs Reinhardt emblem

  • @possumbly

    @possumbly

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hah, playing WoW while listening!

  • @kryptocake

    @kryptocake

    5 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @loremasterlizard2839

    @loremasterlizard2839

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just DO NOT mention Hong Kong! ;-)

  • @PanBrosGaming
    @PanBrosGaming5 жыл бұрын

    Anyone here for ap seminar?

  • @FiascoFocks

    @FiascoFocks

    5 жыл бұрын

    you know it bruv

  • @kymonkeyboy6844
    @kymonkeyboy68445 жыл бұрын

    AP Capstone seminar 2018-2019 stimulus material

  • @spookyjaxon7941

    @spookyjaxon7941

    5 жыл бұрын

    Gang

  • @giapanda2160

    @giapanda2160

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @eagleeyes3185
    @eagleeyes31855 жыл бұрын

    "this is a gamer on the verge on an epic win" I feel like she went to the future and has seen the fortnite hype and the pewdiepie memes

  • @lopamurble4056

    @lopamurble4056

    4 жыл бұрын

    That clip has so much potential that hasn't been seized yet

  • @jcblue1981

    @jcblue1981

    3 жыл бұрын

    ok good so we have some gamers AMONG US

  • @martyritz23
    @martyritz235 жыл бұрын

    This is my most favorite Ted Talk by far. Hugely inspirational! If everything kids needed to know was taught in gaming, you'd never be able to pull them away from their learning.

  • @MemeMarine
    @MemeMarine8 жыл бұрын

    I think the problem is that people really, really don't want to play games that have a clear message like this or are politically motivated like this. It's the reason people take issue with games like America's Army; regardless of the actual quality of the game, people feel as if being politically motivated somehow diminishes the game's quality. A world-changing game needs to encourage players to create these solutions, but it needs to do so undetectably.

  • @pineapplaplatypotamus

    @pineapplaplatypotamus

    5 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, that's gay

  • @aashrithmadagiri6711

    @aashrithmadagiri6711

    4 жыл бұрын

    Perfectly describes Death Stranding

  • @arandompersonthatyoumightk4476

    @arandompersonthatyoumightk4476

    3 жыл бұрын

    Subtlety is the key

  • @deepergodeeper7618

    @deepergodeeper7618

    2 жыл бұрын

    umm people play games watch movies to leave the real world and problems they need to stop trying to horseshoe c rap like this in everything

  • @Alianger

    @Alianger

    Жыл бұрын

    Spec Ops: The line, Papers, Please and Among Us are just three examples of overtly political and successful games

  • @bainos715
    @bainos7157 жыл бұрын

    She found an excuse for me to tell my parents

  • @visaha99

    @visaha99

    7 жыл бұрын

    i used this for my essey about gaming. im so glad i got that subject because i have spent so much time gaming and already knew so much about it it would be an easy grade

  • @frightknightgamer

    @frightknightgamer

    7 жыл бұрын

    same im in the middle of righting a research paper on the positive effect of video games

  • @frightknightgamer

    @frightknightgamer

    7 жыл бұрын

    wrong word writing

  • @redjaypictures4528

    @redjaypictures4528

    7 жыл бұрын

    I did too

  • @baqikenny

    @baqikenny

    7 жыл бұрын

    yes well actually her video is your excuse haha, save yourself some time and maybe some trouble with your poor patience in child-parental communication, and just let your parents watch this video. By the way, things could go a lot worse for some parents, they might be slightly smarter on perspectives on real life tasks. But your purpose for showing these ideas to your parents is the real difference. These subtle differences always making a fuss and whatnot, you would see lol.

  • @saurabhnarain9340
    @saurabhnarain934010 жыл бұрын

    3:50 "Many of us become the best versions of ourselves". I'm not sure she's played a game of Call of Duty before.

  • @davidmonroy2509

    @davidmonroy2509

    9 жыл бұрын

    Nice argument looks like swiss cheese.

  • @Beliathon

    @Beliathon

    9 жыл бұрын

    The people you're playing with matters a lot more than the game.

  • @IcedNerdz

    @IcedNerdz

    9 жыл бұрын

    She speaks about games in general of course. But I laughed anyway.

  • @simonorto432

    @simonorto432

    6 жыл бұрын

    Saurabh Narain xD

  • @seafaringneptune3573

    @seafaringneptune3573

    4 жыл бұрын

    Saurabh Narain [becomes Darth Vader]

  • @user-something19
    @user-something1910 жыл бұрын

    This means that if we have about 7 billion people on the planet then EVERY person needs to play only 3 hours a week or more to reach 21 billion, so shes not saying that you need to FILL your entire life with games and stop living, and shes not saying that we need to play Call of Duty all the time to "Save" the world. She is saying that if we play games like World without Oil every week for 3 hours or more that show how easily you could change things to stop using it, then we could learn and be motivated to fix problems like that

  • @R-Miles289
    @R-Miles2898 жыл бұрын

    This video is yet so old, but it still has a better and more inspiring story than Twilight

  • @jonathanvigen708
    @jonathanvigen7085 жыл бұрын

    Is this how the College Board is trying to get us interested in the stimulus packet after the Urban Transformation of the Developing World article?

  • @kappamanchild6173

    @kappamanchild6173

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jonathan Vigen yeah, any ideas on what I should do my topic on?

  • @jonathanvigen708

    @jonathanvigen708

    5 жыл бұрын

    BagelBoi do a super generic climate change argument. There’s no way they won’t get a million of those.

  • @brandonvu6286

    @brandonvu6286

    5 жыл бұрын

    bro the MLK speech is sooooo long

  • @DavidChavez-gv3wz

    @DavidChavez-gv3wz

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jonathanvigen708 nice that was my topic before the stimulus material

  • @DavidChavez-gv3wz

    @DavidChavez-gv3wz

    5 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry I didn't say carbon tax is a solution. Its stupid

  • @hydrawarhead4855
    @hydrawarhead485510 жыл бұрын

    "... overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, frustrated or cynical...We never have these feelings when we are playing games." Just some casual player talking.

  • @natekite7532

    @natekite7532

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol... Nobody's ever frustrated playing games

  • @asmodean7239

    @asmodean7239

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@natekite7532 Dude. You are insane. Try Dota 2. Or better, try Escape from Tarkov.

  • @TimEasterling
    @TimEasterling5 жыл бұрын

    I think that the major limitation of this proposal is the fact that the world doesn't operate on the same rules as a game. As mentioned in the talk, the game can detect what is on the verge of the player's ability. Real life doesn't do that, and so the payoff is not nearly as close at hand in the real world (which is what I think drives people to games to begin with: the gap between what I can do and how it will impact the "grand scheme of things" or how I'll be rewarded for my efforts in pursuing it). I tend to agree that people do respond better when there is an "epic" outcome that they can look forward to, but many of the problems faced by the world today are mundane when viewed at a person-to-person level. To illustrate, I try to remember to turn off the water while I'm brushing my teeth, but there is a ZERO percent chance that, if I don't, the water police is going to come to my house and try to lock me up (which I will be completely able to foil if I set the difficulty level to "Easy"), sending me on a journey that will end with me having a first-hand role in dismantling the evil corporation that caused the water shortage to begin with, ultimately making it so that I don't have to worry about how much water I use while brushing my teeth because water, under the new paradigm of a world rid of the evil water-squandering corporation, is abundant. Without the epic payoff associated with the epic effort, I feel like the participation level would be drastically reduced. All of this is not to say that I disagree with the premise that gaming can be a VERY useful tool to help solve the problems that we are currently facing--rather, I just think that the reason that gamers choose to play must be accounted for in the equations.

  • @davidennis5291
    @davidennis52915 жыл бұрын

    anyone sent by the college board/ap seminar

  • @assmebly

    @assmebly

    5 жыл бұрын

    LMAOO me

  • @lyanapham2480

    @lyanapham2480

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@assmebly how are we supposed to cite this??

  • @maritanimri1301

    @maritanimri1301

    5 жыл бұрын

    guys I need help for Ap Seminar

  • @assmebly

    @assmebly

    5 жыл бұрын

    Marita Nim you can dm me on insta 🥰 @monakkaur

  • @shenk2210
    @shenk22109 жыл бұрын

    As a gamer (if I can even call myself that), I found out that I hate confrontations/challenges so what I do is level up a lot to become overpowered and then confront/overkill the boss in battles. I do not like the hassle of fighting the boss while on the same level. What I am trying to say is, not all gamers are the same in their way of getting that epic win, but I kinda agree that games can be a good practice for real life situations. Anyway, great speech :)

  • @theallmightycroak7430

    @theallmightycroak7430

    9 жыл бұрын

    Chaz Tabing Different solutions for one problem. Basically, you prefer gaining experience before doing a challenge and that's okay. It still transcends to your real life because it tells you who you are and how you would face an obstable!

  • @faraztahir7169

    @faraztahir7169

    Жыл бұрын

    You're right you got no place calling yourself a gamer if you hate confrontation and have to be overpowered to overkill final bosses, you just established yourself as a 🅟🅤🅢🅢🅨 🅐🅢🅢 🅖🅐🅜🅔🅡...

  • @sammariofan
    @sammariofan9 жыл бұрын

    Everyone you meet online is for a reason. The fact that we took time out of our schedules to connect into this virtual world is amazing in itself. We don't know anything about each other, differences are almost irrelevant. Yet we decide to work together as human beings to reach a goal. I do believe that her proposal is possible, that one day in the near further we can be the same way in real life.

  • @MegaSuscribe

    @MegaSuscribe

    9 жыл бұрын

    Samescape according to h1z1 DayZ SUrvival MMO WarZ, that's not true

  • @joaquinferrazzi923

    @joaquinferrazzi923

    Жыл бұрын

    saldy, this aspect of the internet has been lost. people nowadays are even more disconnected

  • @Persephone9ish
    @Persephone9ish10 жыл бұрын

    I'm VERY glad to add more hours to my game playing!!

  • @jimjam7512
    @jimjam75128 жыл бұрын

    10,000 hours? Lel scrubs need to get on my level, i do that in a night

  • @cavalex

    @cavalex

    8 жыл бұрын

    A day only has 24 hours, so......

  • @jimjam7512

    @jimjam7512

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mateus Pereira You're right a day does only have 24 hours in it, but a night, that has around 11,000 hours, got to take them food breaks.

  • @MajkaSrajka

    @MajkaSrajka

    8 жыл бұрын

    How can you play 10.000 hours a night when there are only 7 milion people in the world ;-)

  • @addisonhough8216

    @addisonhough8216

    7 жыл бұрын

    same.

  • @ZachsMaxed

    @ZachsMaxed

    7 жыл бұрын

    Seven billion not million

  • @PonzooonTheGreat
    @PonzooonTheGreat8 жыл бұрын

    I wonder what the typical Dark Souls face is.

  • @samantha12892

    @samantha12892

    8 жыл бұрын

    A bullet through a face and a suicide note

  • @joseo5029

    @joseo5029

    8 жыл бұрын

    LoL

  • @kyleskwigelf

    @kyleskwigelf

    7 жыл бұрын

    -_-

  • @RoyalRiku13

    @RoyalRiku13

    7 жыл бұрын

    The fact that I know I have one

  • @dmxdxl

    @dmxdxl

    7 жыл бұрын

    Demon souls face was happier..

  • @dracaroni.n.cheese
    @dracaroni.n.cheese7 жыл бұрын

    yeahhh I won't have time to solve any real world issues for like a month or so, Legion just dropped and I gotta be ready for the new pvp season and increasing my item level for raiding.

  • @kadriwelsh424

    @kadriwelsh424

    7 жыл бұрын

    yeah and I need to finish my watch dogs 2 mission

  • @jaskiratjosan4387
    @jaskiratjosan43873 жыл бұрын

    That was an amazing ted talk! Love her enthusiasm and passion, so infectious!

  • @Daniel00232
    @Daniel002327 жыл бұрын

    OMG I FEEL SO EMPOWERED. *WE CAN DO IT. WE ARE THE FUTURE. NO LIMITS. JUST PLAY THE GAME*

  • @Zoe-fi9hk

    @Zoe-fi9hk

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cringe

  • @evangelion4ever

    @evangelion4ever

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Zoe-fi9hk you give me cringe

  • @splergemellon1405
    @splergemellon14056 жыл бұрын

    The story about the city in famine makes total sense, I can play for many hours and not even realise it, all thoughts of food, drink and most other real world requirements / issues just go out the window. Time truly does fly when your having fun.

  • @Pllutus
    @Pllutus7 жыл бұрын

    I agree with her, 3 billion hours are rookie numbers!

  • @user-yx1hh9ej2p
    @user-yx1hh9ej2p3 жыл бұрын

    Gotta complete 5 ted talk worksheets by midnight 🥺

  • @wrightstuffmusic
    @wrightstuffmusic3 жыл бұрын

    Challenge accepted. We have all had to adapt to how we live this year. Thank you, Jane, for a still relevant talk today!

  • @thesteamgoat9694
    @thesteamgoat9694 Жыл бұрын

    She is my hero! I show this TED Talk to ALL of my classes. Thank you so much!

  • @elizabethendicott9690
    @elizabethendicott969011 жыл бұрын

    WOW! I am a curriculum designer and was a teacher for many years. This gives me a whole new outlook on incorporating gaming into my curriculum design for our clients. Thanks TED (and Jane)!

  • @ventriloquistrusslewisruss8147
    @ventriloquistrusslewisruss81478 жыл бұрын

    I can't recommend Jane Mc Gonigol's work in high enough terms. It's dynamics goes to the heart of any and all nay-saying arguments that online (or off line) gamers, storytellers, imagineers overall...that their thoughts are not of the rational world. The world has problems and Jane McGonigol's presentation literally evokes a greater truth. In cognitive reality, brain power is, reality. Ultimately, fantasy is not about nothing...but about thought and problem solving. The gaming world is where creation and achievement join forces. She suggests we discover ways and means to connect mind to its emotional engine by, as in world Of Warcraft, as an example, to ever escalating levels of consciousness. Inventiveness, is a major player in online or off line games. We play at survival in at the very least...two worlds, real and virtual. Positive achievement in either, drives the expansion of mind and its relationship to ever greater points on the consciousness scale. She doesn't say it, but I will. Hey I'm just a simple ventriloquist, an entertainer who believes that there is a God place in every human brain. I'm not the only one with an inner voice. On occasion or more often, with some, that inner voice speaks to us, in my case, that on occasion midst my dips into the twilight zone of make believe, allows me, and all of us, to see ourselves on the game board midst all our problems in the real world. McGonigol's work, I believe offers many urgent answers in our search for the positive and in our hope for future generations just now coming online.

  • @tonihepzibah

    @tonihepzibah

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jane mcgonigal concussion

  • @garmoneyy
    @garmoneyy2 жыл бұрын

    2:35 among us 😳

  • @billbiligeer1682
    @billbiligeer16825 жыл бұрын

    Where are AP Seminar kids at???

  • @YusefRhymer
    @YusefRhymer10 жыл бұрын

    Thing thing I'm taking way from this is the importance of collaboration. In video games, people come together to solve a problem especially competition which may actually not feel that doable(ever beat a friend at a game after a long time of them being way better than you?) I feel the biggest difference between games and real life, is that in real life there is less mutual cooperation and more hierarchy. Hierarchy can be thought of as a result of scarcity. More scarcity means more rules, less freedom, less risk ect. How can you enjoy gaming if everything is so controlled. So right now we have tones of bureaucracy and people working those jobs will often not enjoy the lack of autonomy. So maybe what people should think about is moving away from the that model of the world as according to Jane, the gamer model is far more productive.

  • @sarahdirienzoi
    @sarahdirienzoi10 жыл бұрын

    I think what shes trying to say is that if we can apply those skills learnt by playing to the real world, we can join together as a group and actually solve problems instead of fighting. Think about the difference between solving a problem in a game and solving a problem with others at work or in school. You feel more dedicated to the problem at hand and the environment itself makes people work together more peacefully and compromise is more of an option and people will work together to get the problem done. Like in MMORPGS with clans or guilds as an option; "You heal me, I'll fight the monsters." It's a win-win for everyone and people agree to work together to do it inside of arguing over "Why do I have to do the healing?". We're more selfless and empathetic in the gaming platform than when it comes to looking at eachother IRL- you're more likely to assist the newbie than you are to help the new kid at school and maybe it's because there's less social strings attached but the point is you're building up skills with empathy and social awareness and teamwork that we've failed to generate in reality and transferring these things into the world we live in would result in more people that are willing to work together to fix real world problems than not.

  • @geovannaayala2002
    @geovannaayala20025 жыл бұрын

    where are all my ap sem peeps at?

  • @CamilaJoy02

    @CamilaJoy02

    5 жыл бұрын

    Eyyyy

  • @nathanrunk3925

    @nathanrunk3925

    5 жыл бұрын

    yeet

  • @oliviaohara3132

    @oliviaohara3132

    5 жыл бұрын

    This class makes me want to die

  • @sly4164

    @sly4164

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@oliviaohara3132 I think it makes everyone want to die.

  • @zullendale

    @zullendale

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sup. I hate these. Still don't even have a topic

  • @casss2313
    @casss23137 жыл бұрын

    This is such an amazing talk and she is so into it and it is inspiring as a gamer! I feel like I can do anything!

  • @ilovecats65322
    @ilovecats653225 жыл бұрын

    ap seminar gang gang

  • @RyanKeiper

    @RyanKeiper

    5 жыл бұрын

    more like AP Stress

  • @sshann9392

    @sshann9392

    5 жыл бұрын

    more like ap ihaveonebraincellremaining

  • @HiHACKER
    @HiHACKER7 жыл бұрын

    *A teacher/speaker should be like you! I'm sure everyone focused on every single word!* and gamers were multitasking... Looks... 👊😜

  • @iParanormal
    @iParanormal9 жыл бұрын

    I have a lot of epic wins.

  • @ythsh

    @ythsh

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Golden Foxy smurfing dont count tho

  • @Eliatorcoolminer

    @Eliatorcoolminer

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Enoch H LOL SAVAGE

  • @JoeysGames

    @JoeysGames

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Enoch H I am a natural at CSGO I played a trial version and got an ace with the nova.

  • @Dirtydunton
    @Dirtydunton10 жыл бұрын

    I was pursuing a career path that I have failed to achieve prior. My failure came in the form of a test, I prepared the best I could and failed by a small margin. I started playing a game that required real time decision making, leadership skills, hand eye coordination, creativity, strategic thinking, and courage (the perfect brain game in my opinion). When I went back to write the test again I felt so much sharper and focused, so much more precise and aware. I absolutely knew this game honed my brain prowess in such a way I was able to not only pass this test, but absolutely nail it. Many people are ignorant to the benefits gaming can provide, but from a neuroplasticity perspective, games are an amazing resource under utilized. The key is moderation and balance. You need all other aspects of your life such as social, work, education, spiritual ect...all to be balanced.

  • @Matheologia
    @Matheologia10 жыл бұрын

    Just to add another input: I started to care about the world when I stopped playing video games. Before that, I was all into fun and competition, not care and compassion - and I'm not the only one with such experience. Thought this to be relevant for the discussion. All the best.

  • @davidmonroy2509
    @davidmonroy25099 жыл бұрын

    There is no difference between simulations and video games, there is no difference between real life and simulations. Video games are simplified versions of real life situations in the form of simulations, as should know, computer simulations are the most powerful research tools that science has today. The difference is the complexity and the ideas that the simulation focuses on. If we can turn real life into a game, what power does that have? The fact that simulations can change the world is non debatable. What simulations do this, and what simulations people actually play is another question, but the idea that we can veer what simulations people play into a direction that can help humanity isn't far fetched.

  • @deadmanavir

    @deadmanavir

    9 жыл бұрын

    David Monroy "there is no difference between real life and simulations." The whole point of having a simulation in the first place, is because you can't do it in real life. Why can't you do it in real life, because of the differences between the 2! Saying there is no difference between the 2 is just dumb.

  • @davidmonroy2509

    @davidmonroy2509

    9 жыл бұрын

    Of course is there is a difference, I didn't mean it in the absolute, I meant that simulations affect the mind the same way reality does.

  • @dadgbe4834
    @dadgbe48347 жыл бұрын

    This is a meme now

  • @natekite7532

    @natekite7532

    5 жыл бұрын

    E P I C W I N

  • @greaseizdaword
    @greaseizdaword11 жыл бұрын

    She makes perfect sense. I really don't understand why most of you aren't getting the message. Don't focus on her voice, her looks, her use of the word "epic", just shut up and listen. She's trying to tell people that we can change the world if we work together. By turning your life into a video game with objectives and rewards, you'll feel more inspired to get up and do something. Instead of spending time projecting negativity, take that time to think about your life.

  • @joeward9480
    @joeward94803 жыл бұрын

    This is a really interesting talk. I can definitely resonate with the idea that gamifying real world problems could empower people (or gamers) to utilise creative and optimism otherwise unused in their waking lives. When we tackle problems in-game we inherently believe in our own abilities; after all, the problem is made to be solvable for the player. However, applying the format of gaming to real-world sectors would make the player feel as if the burdens of reality have been lifted somehow, and give impetus to their problem-solving efforts.

  • @olivergilpin

    @olivergilpin

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fair point, or an alternative to feeling the restrictions on reality are lifted - people can somewhat keep themselves intentionally ignorant to the looming issues down the road (or the game does). And instead focus on the immediate, practical step they can take that doesn’t feel overwhelming. Leverage the ignorance is bliss approach, and incremental improvement + awareness building

  • @Indigo6776
    @Indigo677611 жыл бұрын

    My favorite moment in this is when you realize the audience started taking her seriously

  • @Dman9fp

    @Dman9fp

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah might as well say "we need to save the world by watching the Wizard of Oz as much as possible every week" xD Consume more, care about the destruction of mother nature less. It's what they want out of us, think about it...

  • @conniedeng3897
    @conniedeng38975 жыл бұрын

    Capstone gang RISE UP

  • @Bustersword910
    @Bustersword91011 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely agree with her. For just one example, the Mass Effect trilogy taught me that if everyone can put aside their differences and come together, then something brilliant may be achieved.

  • @BFkelanu
    @BFkelanu11 жыл бұрын

    love this using this to help me write an essay for a college english course:)

  • @laura-ann2698
    @laura-ann26985 жыл бұрын

    AP Seminar gang WYA?

  • @avablair2627

    @avablair2627

    5 жыл бұрын

    L A yas

  • @hikikhun6668
    @hikikhun66688 жыл бұрын

    People, this video is not an excuse for you to spend 24 hours in front of TV/Computer. Gaming is fucking amazing and healthy to the brain, but playing TOO MUCH is the opposite.

  • @benbyte4157

    @benbyte4157

    5 жыл бұрын

    sorry i don't listen to people who like deadpool this much

  • @ladedadedayoh3188

    @ladedadedayoh3188

    5 жыл бұрын

    says you, Mr. Bloated Yoshi.

  • @tobythedevil1874

    @tobythedevil1874

    5 жыл бұрын

    my step-dad think one hour a day only on weekends is WAY too much...

  • @abraveterransoldier500

    @abraveterransoldier500

    5 жыл бұрын

    Everyone says that we are playing too much but the truth is...: 15999/16000 1 points are requires to open: "insert an op weapon that you wanted for a long time here"

  • @TwilightStar91

    @TwilightStar91

    5 жыл бұрын

    In her book, she says more than 7 hours a week is the upper healthy limit.

  • @AmberMcAvey
    @AmberMcAvey11 жыл бұрын

    Such a brilliant, fresh, and inspiring talk!

  • @Focusintobeing
    @Focusintobeing11 жыл бұрын

    I love her conversational style. We all spend thousands of hours in "second life". Historically we use fiction books or movies to do it.

  • @VideoGamesAndTheWorld
    @VideoGamesAndTheWorld8 жыл бұрын

    I have been playing since I was 3 years old in the days of the original NES. Ever since I was a boy, I always loved playing video games, although in my teens I still played, my parents wanted me to be like that typical school jock, but at least they were happy about my good grades, then they learned that what their child likes at once cannot be changed. Video games have made a positive influence in my life due to their good messages that are beneficial to the world. To me, being a gamer is a way of life and I love every moment of it. I hope that my future girlfriend is a gamer as well. Anyways, this is what inspired me to start my own webseries, made my preview already and hopefully I can make this work. Play Hard Gamers!

  • @smthinawesomexD
    @smthinawesomexD7 жыл бұрын

    the part about the people who ate one day and played the next. I can totally relate cause when I'm playing video games I'm so immersed into them i usually forget to eat xD

  • @lunardust786

    @lunardust786

    7 жыл бұрын

    lol was just playing terraria and i instantly knew what your profile picture was

  • @lunardust786

    @lunardust786

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @lunardust786

    @lunardust786

    7 жыл бұрын

    i have like almost 2000 lets just say i dont really have a life

  • @lunardust786

    @lunardust786

    7 жыл бұрын

    i know right

  • @smthinawesomexD

    @smthinawesomexD

    7 жыл бұрын

    Haha I have a lot of hours on the console mostly

  • @TheNewEmphinix
    @TheNewEmphinix8 жыл бұрын

    I as a gamer am proud to have seen this clip. It was great to watch and learn more about how games are great not just in story, gameplay, music, graphics and artwork but also as an escape from the harsh realities of the world. We gamers also tend to survive those who try to eliminate video games, which they will never succeed. We gamers have survived politicians, religious groups, lawmakers and now, we struggle against feminists like Anita Sarkeesian.

  • @jeanmather594
    @jeanmather59410 жыл бұрын

    This woman is amazing. I am not a gamer, but I can see how gaming can be a useful learning tool in education.

  • @NKilik
    @NKilik10 жыл бұрын

    Listening to this honestly has changed my thoughts on what we can do with the future of videogames. Though the idea as of now is a bit radical, I think that we could create a better thinking person through videogames.

  • @Urhoboman5
    @Urhoboman57 жыл бұрын

    Interesting points starting at 9:00

  • @MegaThunder22
    @MegaThunder222 жыл бұрын

    This was a very inspiring talk, especially after i finished her book!

  • @jo8301
    @jo83015 жыл бұрын

    You’re incredibly intelligent and original and best ted talk I’ve ever heard.

  • @matezh
    @matezh8 жыл бұрын

    fascinating! one question - at what point is actually someone, who has power/influence/reach in the real world will start to collaborate with these simulation projects?

  • @smeva26
    @smeva2610 жыл бұрын

    A decade ago i would have been really concerned about the effect gaming has on kids, particularly violent video games but lately iv been seeing game makers really take advantage of games to make kids think, iv seen video games about domestic violence and the emotional journey a kid has through in that faze of his life, a woman dealing with depression and facing suicide and there are other games out there that are very strategy based, games that teach kids the dynamics of creating and running a civilization or city. It is simply undeniable the real world opportunities that can come from kids playing video games. I realized that i had skills in social work because i loved going around and helping people all the time in World of Warcraft, and i had more fun interacting and meeting others in virtual worlds, im now studying Youth Work and strive to work with schools in early intervention to educate kids, parents, teachers and even communities about screen culture, both the good and the bad, to show people that video games are bad in one context but extraordinary in the context of the video above (as well as social media etc..)

  • @Lance0714
    @Lance07143 жыл бұрын

    I never worked a day in my life. Everything is a super better game. Thanks, Jane, well played.

  • @SethGoldfarb
    @SethGoldfarb10 жыл бұрын

    This what I've been working towards. An interactive mythological alternative reality with permaculture goals. Yeah Jane!!! So glad I came upon you the other day.

  • @AngryNinjah
    @AngryNinjah10 жыл бұрын

    Now, I don't mean to hate. I'm a gamer who can spend hours at times gaming. I'll listen to any reason why gaming is good or bad; however, what is her point? "Gaming can make a better world"? How? The explanation is either nonexistent or poorly explained. Keep in mind, I'm not hating. I'm looking for a legitimate answer. If anyone could reply with an educated response, I'd appreciate it.

  • @slmjz

    @slmjz

    10 жыл бұрын

    I had the same feeling, even as a gamer. She was trying to explain why positive emotion is so important, but it was a bit one sided in my opinions. Just from experience, since I spend lots of hours online gaming day by day, it doesn't really help me save the world. On the contrary I happen to realize I got to quit it or reduce the times, otherwise I will burn out all my creativeness and productivity. The problem is the addictive nature of video games, and although studies show that it can cure depression, or help out from other mental diseases, but only in the early stages, later they create obstacles. This talk was disappointing, sadly.

  • 10 жыл бұрын

    AngryNinjah I guess it's because yoy're already a gamer you don't see her point: Gamification in Education. How to use game mechanics in education. She's most probably talking to a bunch of non-gamers (maybe teachers?) and trying to make them understand how you can use an onlinegame in education. If you had the possibility to use a game in school to learn new stuff, would that help you? :)

  • @Persephone9ish

    @Persephone9ish

    10 жыл бұрын

    She explains it a lot better in the KZread video "Games for Change: Solving the World's Biggest Problems through alternate realities". Also, in this video, she does say that she would like to see people playing games that are more beneficial to them. As for myself, I saw that over the years, strategy-driven video games have greatly increased my problem-solving skills, my persistence and resilience. Playing with others is a great cure for the 'winter blues' - another benefit. Also, as her sister Kelly McGonigal points out in other videos, guilt only causes people to increase compulsive behavior, so don't waste time feeling guilty about excessive gaming. There are much better ways to manage compulsions.

  • @robbiescotuk5559

    @robbiescotuk5559

    10 жыл бұрын

    Well I understand her totally!

  • @Persephone9ish

    @Persephone9ish

    10 жыл бұрын

    So do I. Games can be created that influence gamers to be more tolerant, compassionate, ethical, creative, resilient, etc. What's not to understand?

  • @oversizedjort
    @oversizedjort5 жыл бұрын

    So who’s here for AP Seminar

  • @ley4714

    @ley4714

    5 жыл бұрын

    meeeeeee

  • @reesesaddler4744

    @reesesaddler4744

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sameeeee lol

  • @josefstalin9068

    @josefstalin9068

    5 жыл бұрын

    That’d be me.

  • @ImaneImane-cz8xv
    @ImaneImane-cz8xv6 жыл бұрын

    I think that this is the most amazing thing I have ever seen !!

  • @RiggityRon
    @RiggityRon10 жыл бұрын

    What a fascinating and optimistic view of online gaming. It makes sense that the evolution of our species will be determined by our actions. Even if we just have micro-evolution, we should see an increased ability to process information.

  • @blankblink4746
    @blankblink47465 жыл бұрын

    Aye, any AP Seminar kids here🖐🏼

  • @s4b1n33
    @s4b1n335 жыл бұрын

    hello collegeboard! this is not how you teach gen z, but nice try. see you in may!

  • @fraustotv

    @fraustotv

    5 жыл бұрын

    AP Sem? Because like same

  • @IvanMatyushov

    @IvanMatyushov

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@fraustotv yep, im in the AP Seminar boat

  • @kappamanchild6173

    @kappamanchild6173

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tieflingamer eyyyy

  • @chimp1561

    @chimp1561

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tbh the early 2000s had better games hopefully valve‚ rareware‚ rockstar‚ and other game companies Come back and start a gaming Renaissance

  • @StarHarvestOfficial

    @StarHarvestOfficial

    4 жыл бұрын

    GenZ kids were like 10 when this came out so why do you assume this was made for their benefit lol

  • @tobiasarcilla2533
    @tobiasarcilla25332 жыл бұрын

    I bought her book "Reality is broken" more than 10 years ago when I was still in college. I just learned today that she was a TED speaker.

  • @beautifulsmall
    @beautifulsmall5 жыл бұрын

    Love your veiwpoint.Just bought Vive pro and love it . Its a way to interact with every possible reality. My daughter wants to work in a virtual office and will get up off the sofa to do it. My son has never has so much exercise .

  • @moezbadboy
    @moezbadboy10 жыл бұрын

    I don't get why the crowd keeps laughing for no reason

  • @MattM-24

    @MattM-24

    10 жыл бұрын

    some people were chuckling for no reason at all, but then when she says "gamers don't just sit around" no one laughs..

  • @Qwertype315

    @Qwertype315

    10 жыл бұрын

    Matt McP the man flipping the laugh card has no sense of humor

  • @spenceranderson4563

    @spenceranderson4563

    9 жыл бұрын

    They're laughing at her purposeful contrast between pre-conceived conceptions about gamers and her argued usefulness of the skill set people obtain from gaming. Tragedy and confusion are fundamental components of humour. Ergo people are laughing at the sad misunderstandings about gamers, as well as being slightly astonished at her fairly polished theory of applying said skill-sets to real world issues.

  • @edrispro
    @edrispro7 жыл бұрын

    One small problem: trolls

  • @blitheixgaming1289

    @blitheixgaming1289

    7 жыл бұрын

    ^

  • @DaDualityofMan

    @DaDualityofMan

    7 жыл бұрын

    Trolls are the terrorists of the virtual world.

  • @tharushafernando4410

    @tharushafernando4410

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Why So Deadass? Then, what are hacker/cheater in the virtual world?

  • @DaDualityofMan

    @DaDualityofMan

    7 жыл бұрын

    tharusha fernando Politicans

  • @tharushafernando4410

    @tharushafernando4410

    7 жыл бұрын

    Why So Deadass? Wouldn't the politicians be the creators.

  • @13NeverGiveIn
    @13NeverGiveIn9 жыл бұрын

    There was one thing that I kept thinking about and that is that games are designed in a certain way so that you can always solve the problem, in real life that isn't always the case. In games you can also keep trying over and over but in certain situations in life you only got one shot. Other than that I thought it was a good speech and I do believe that games can help solve problems and that the gaming mind-set can help people in their lives.

  • @alanhf
    @alanhf10 жыл бұрын

    Epic talk!

  • @soulextracter
    @soulextracter7 жыл бұрын

    Then Dungeon finder came and all collaboration was lost

  • @joelalfveby7233
    @joelalfveby72338 жыл бұрын

    Odd pause in video at 12:47

  • @SavMcIntyre
    @SavMcIntyre3 жыл бұрын

    One of my fav Ted talks

  • @bungiesblueflames
    @bungiesblueflames2 жыл бұрын

    2:34 SHE SAID THE THING

  • @Repppo
    @Repppo9 жыл бұрын

    In video games there is no pain, you just respawn and try again. This is the single argument that destroys this whole messed up idea.

  • @MontySlython

    @MontySlython

    9 жыл бұрын

    giovaetche What do you mean?

  • @tjlnintendo

    @tjlnintendo

    8 жыл бұрын

    What do you mean

  • @Cadoan
    @Cadoan12 жыл бұрын

    This actually made me cry out of hope for my own generation. Jane McGonigal, you are my hero.

  • @kauaokane
    @kauaokane12 жыл бұрын

    I like it. This lady sorta opened my eyes on some things that I wasn't noticing while I played games. I do have to admit that video games have made me more of a social person. Video games have sorta given me a practice run with a bunch of different personality types within such a short range of time that I felt more comfortable to speak with those types face to face/ RL. I can agree that you do feel more like your a part of something that is going towards a bigger cause in gaming.

  • @LordAlcomendrasVlogs
    @LordAlcomendrasVlogsАй бұрын

    Epic educational and very inspiring talk.

  • @itsspectral1718
    @itsspectral17187 жыл бұрын

    12:35-15:00 (say it with me now) But that's just a theory, A GAME THEORY.

  • @robbiescotuk5559
    @robbiescotuk555910 жыл бұрын

    From all the negative reactions I'm reading from gamers I can only conclude that many gamers are a bunch of idiots in real life. If she has done anything wrong it is to think that gamers are somehow as open minded and optimistic as the versions of themselves when they are playing games. Come on guys stop being such a bunch of narrow minded pessimists. There are actually many solutions to most problems in real life and even if there wasn't the point is that in the real world we give up too easily and we don't apply the best versions of ourselves in the face of real life problems. Personally I have found gaming to be a great tool at self exploration, thinking through philosophical issues and understanding real people and real life better than I could have done otherwise.

  • @intiorozco5063

    @intiorozco5063

    9 жыл бұрын

    I wonder what the reactions would have been if it was a guy talking...

  • @ReSpawnedHDx

    @ReSpawnedHDx

    9 жыл бұрын

    Inti Orozco No difference

  • @ulysse21

    @ulysse21

    7 жыл бұрын

    They simply proved her wrong. Nowadays "science" is just a show, a way to make money, fame. I stopeed taking her seriously when I saw her other video about gaming positive power, especially when she started to quote a top 5 list !... A top 5 list !? WTF !! a scientific quoting a top N list ... that stupid stuff written by SEO geeks and meant to bring web traffic ! what a shame ! + everybody knows that most things dying people regrets are theire social relationships, people they loved, bad things they did to other people. All what this shame list is about is selfish stuff. Typically american !

  • @PennyZenkerKeynoteSpeaker
    @PennyZenkerKeynoteSpeaker2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant! If we showed up in our lives like it was an epic game we would have more purpose, be happier, more resilient, and more connected to ourselves and each other. I am not a gamer but I do like to live my life as an epic adventure. I love coming up with new innovative business ideas, traveling around the world and experiencing different cultures, and pushing myself to accomplish big goals and impact people in the best way I know-how. I am inspired to take that gaming mentality to a whole new level. Game on!

  • @WorldCraftLogisticsTV
    @WorldCraftLogisticsTV7 жыл бұрын

    I used to play World of Warcraft. I was the Guild Leader and the Main Tank. Our guild was ranked #3 on the server as a raiding guild. We had appliances and do 3 interviews per week like real job. World of Warcraft taught me how to manage and run a "company". Now I own a company called "Worldcraft Logistics" and I run it like World of Warcraft. I even apply DKP (dragon kill point) as the our company bonus system. Game developers spend large amount of time making the "perfect" world, and we should all learn from it.

  • @BrianErwin
    @BrianErwin3 жыл бұрын

    audience thought this was a comedic routine

  • @jaso.nguyen
    @jaso.nguyen5 жыл бұрын

    Epic seminar gamers assemble!

  • @user-kd6sc1ei5w
    @user-kd6sc1ei5w6 жыл бұрын

    great. I love that talk

  • @kenyrey4994
    @kenyrey499411 жыл бұрын

    I believe the real problem is that we've been forever dismissing optimism for naivete; that we choose cynicism under the guise of pragmatism/realism. This speaker in the video brought forth an idea that creates hope, which I feel is a far more precious resource than anything tangible we may cling to. Then again, maybe I'm being naive as well. However, I'd rather dream about the future than dread it.

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