Scientists have demonstrated that dramatic, positive changes can occur in our lives as a direct result of facing … - Jane McGonigal

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The paintings in our galleries are seen one day in bright sunshine and another day in the dim light of a rainy afternoon, yet they remain the same paintings, ever faithful, ever convincing. To a marvelous extent they carry their own light within. For their truth is not that of a perfect replica, it is the truth of art.

Jane McGonigal

Scientists have demonstrated that dramatic, positive changes can occur in our lives as a direct result of facing an extreme challenge - whether it's coping with a serious illness, daring to quit smoking, or dealing with depression. Researchers call this 'post-traumatic growth. '

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The single biggest misconception about games is that they're an escapist waste of time.

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I'm not a fan of simulations. Where, 'Oh, we'll go play a simulation of world peace and figure out how to make peace' and then somehow magically that will get translated into the real world. No, that's not the kind of games that I make.

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Games are work. There are economies popping up in games now because people value them.

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I worry a lot about people using games just for marketing, to get people to buy more stuff, which I think would be the worst possible use.

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