Comments on: As the world fights climate change, could games be part of the solution http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/10/as-the-world-fights-climate-change-could-games-be-part-of-the-solution/ Exploring How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Wikinomics» Blog Archive » Games for Good: The Role Games May Play in Determining Our Future http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/10/as-the-world-fights-climate-change-could-games-be-part-of-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-294808 Wikinomics» Blog Archive » Games for Good: The Role Games May Play in Determining Our Future Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:43:33 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1928#comment-294808 [...] ‘citizens’ of that world to cope. If you’re interested in learning more about it, check out Anthony D. Williams’ great post about World Without Oil and the idea that games could be part of the solution to the climate change [...] [...] ‘citizens’ of that world to cope. If you’re interested in learning more about it, check out Anthony D. Williams’ great post about World Without Oil and the idea that games could be part of the solution to the climate change [...]

]]> By: Global Voices em Português » Meio-Ambiente: Mapas, comunidades e calculadores de carbono http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/10/as-the-world-fights-climate-change-could-games-be-part-of-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-182432 Global Voices em Português » Meio-Ambiente: Mapas, comunidades e calculadores de carbono Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:27:43 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1928#comment-182432 [...] Williams do Wikinomics escreveu sobre o jogo, dizendo There is no doubt that fighting climate change will require a massive worldwide effort [...] [...] Williams do Wikinomics escreveu sobre o jogo, dizendo There is no doubt that fighting climate change will require a massive worldwide effort [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Environment: Maps, Online Communities & Carbon Footprint Calculators http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/10/as-the-world-fights-climate-change-could-games-be-part-of-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-181714 Global Voices Online » Environment: Maps, Online Communities & Carbon Footprint Calculators Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:46:17 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1928#comment-181714 [...] Williams of Wikinomics wrote about the game, saying There is no doubt that fighting climate change will require a massive worldwide effort [...] [...] Williams of Wikinomics wrote about the game, saying There is no doubt that fighting climate change will require a massive worldwide effort [...]

]]> By: Narrative Games that Envision the Future « Knowledge Futures http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/10/as-the-world-fights-climate-change-could-games-be-part-of-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-175988 Narrative Games that Envision the Future « Knowledge Futures Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:22:26 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1928#comment-175988 [...] theme? That’s ticked a lot of my buttons and it seems that this has already been done. Anthony Williams over at Wikinomics chronicles a conversation that he had with Ken Eklund, a freelance writer and game designer, and the creator of [...]

]]> By: Tel http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/10/as-the-world-fights-climate-change-could-games-be-part-of-the-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-175895 Tel Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:15:42 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1928#comment-175895 As a way of sharing ideas, getting people interested and getting them thinking it's good. However, with nothing to keep it real, the hypothetical can go in any direction, and it is probably better described as a propaganda tool than an education tool. Even the starting presumption that the oil suddenly dried up is completely unrealistic. We know that oil will gradually get more expensive as it gets harder to find and the cost/value proposition of alternative options will shift relative to the oil. Trying to invoke panic about widespread shortages striking overnight seems unlikely to produce meaningful answers. I do agree though, that the top-down policy pushers should spend a lot more time involved with everyday people, about what is happening at the local level. Even just showing they understand what is already happening due to higher gas prices (forget about any hypothetical) would be a good start. Not sure if this game represents a better method of collecting information than the traditional concept of just asking people and listening to the answers. As a way of sharing ideas, getting people interested and getting them thinking it’s good.

However, with nothing to keep it real, the hypothetical can go in any direction, and it is probably better described as a propaganda tool than an education tool. Even the starting presumption that the oil suddenly dried up is completely unrealistic. We know that oil will gradually get more expensive as it gets harder to find and the cost/value proposition of alternative options will shift relative to the oil.

Trying to invoke panic about widespread shortages striking overnight seems unlikely to produce meaningful answers.

I do agree though, that the top-down policy pushers should spend a lot more time involved with everyday people, about what is happening at the local level. Even just showing they understand what is already happening due to higher gas prices (forget about any hypothetical) would be a good start. Not sure if this game represents a better method of collecting information than the traditional concept of just asking people and listening to the answers.

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