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    1. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 24 Oct 2012

      I think this is a big conceptual/community divide in @G4C games "about" stuff vs games "to do" stuff, change mind vs change behavior/outcome

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    2. it's B! Cavello  🐝‏ @b_cavello 24 Oct 2012
      Replying to @avantgame

      @avantgame Yes, but I think it's dangerous when feeling happier/more content is a measure for mainstream @g4c merit. #bravenew #somasucks

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      Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 24 Oct 2012
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      @b_cavello @G4C this isn't a "content" game but it's not about "happier" it's about impact on pain eg http://nbcnews.to/TGPMOt  via @avantgame

      2:37 PM - 24 Oct 2012
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        2. it's B! Cavello  🐝‏ @b_cavello 24 Oct 2012
          Replying to @avantgame

          @avantgame Definitely a hopeful story! I'm cautious in regards to many people's relationship with media as a device for escapism over action

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        3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 24 Oct 2012
          Replying to @b_cavello

          @b_cavello by the way the quote is "Play, and ART" :)

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        4. it's B! Cavello  🐝‏ @b_cavello 24 Oct 2012
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          @avantgame Yes, sorry! I ran out of characters. >.<! I suppose we've run into a philosophical roadblock of sorts.

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        5. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 24 Oct 2012
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          @b_cavello Sartre was an existentialist too. :)

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        6. it's B! Cavello  🐝‏ @b_cavello 24 Oct 2012
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          @avantgame Yes, an atheist one. He believed in overcoming crisis through (essentially) distraction. Believing in universal morals I cannot.

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        7. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 24 Oct 2012
          Replying to @b_cavello

          @b_cavello okay. I see! and thank you for the food for thought! :)

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        8. it's B! Cavello  🐝‏ @b_cavello 24 Oct 2012
          Replying to @avantgame

          @avantgame Thank you! I admire what you're doing to promote socially conscious game design. I hope to contribute to that memespace, as well!

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        2. Asi Burak‏ @aburak 24 Oct 2012
          Replying to @avantgame

          @avantgame @b_cavello @G4C if you want people to take action and change behavior, there is a thesis / theory involved, beyond game design

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        3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 24 Oct 2012
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          @aburak @b_cavello @G4C I think Find the Future is a good example of a game that does something that doesn't require thesis/theory (??)

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        1. Asi Burak‏ @aburak 24 Oct 2012
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          @avantgame @G4C @b_cavello agree not all g4c need to be "about something", but they are always based on "something" - also the VR example.

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