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    1. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 16 Jun 2017

      Thread: Here's a psychological conundrum I'm thinking about lately. It has to do with thinking about the future. (see replies -->)

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      Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 16 Jun 2017

      Okay, so all of that said, I'm wondering what are other examples of when believing a future is MORE likely is helpful versus unhelpful

      4:21 PM - 16 Jun 2017
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        2. Denisse Takes‏ @dtakes23 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @avantgame

          For a person w/kidney failure thinking a future often means hoping to pass evaluations for transplant. (1)

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        3. Denisse Takes‏ @dtakes23 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @dtakes23 @avantgame

          And thinking transplant while in that position encourages healthier habits in order to pass that evaluation. (2)

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        4. Denisse Takes‏ @dtakes23 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @dtakes23 @avantgame

          After being approved, u have 2 think of the future in order 2 stay motivated that u will find a donor & potentially live a longer life.

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        5. Denisse Takes‏ @dtakes23 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @dtakes23 @avantgame

          In this case, not thinking about the future means potentially not searching for a donor (4)

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        6. Denisse Takes‏ @dtakes23 16 Jun 2017
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          in which case the only alternatives would be dialysis or palliative care.

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        7. Denisse Takes‏ @dtakes23 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @dtakes23 @avantgame

          And statistically, that means a smaller lifespan (dialysis) and most certain death (palliative care).

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        8. Denisse Takes‏ @dtakes23 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @dtakes23 @avantgame

          Unfortunately, with an organ shortage, a lot of people in need of a transplant find it hard to think of the future.

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        9. Denisse Takes‏ @dtakes23 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @dtakes23 @avantgame

          Of course, this does not apply to everyone because not everyone is capable of passing evaluations.

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        2. Steffen Christensen‏ @Wikisteff 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @avantgame

          In our practice, when I explain how AI works: that it will change everything but also leave many kinds of thinking and caring jobs alone…

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        3. Steffen Christensen‏ @Wikisteff 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @Wikisteff @avantgame

          …people feel better.

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        4. Steffen Christensen‏ @Wikisteff 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @Wikisteff @avantgame

          When I explain futures where climate change is bad but not catastrophic are more likely, where solar, wind, and electric are more likely…

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        5. Steffen Christensen‏ @Wikisteff 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @Wikisteff @avantgame

          …where prices are likely to fall because AI is cheap to make and replicate, so we are likely to live through a nicer, healthier future…

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        6. Steffen Christensen‏ @Wikisteff 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @Wikisteff @avantgame

          …people feel better. Sometimes MUCH better.

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        7. Steffen Christensen‏ @Wikisteff 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @Wikisteff @avantgame

          Better than false hope is plausible, even likely hope. I'm game.

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        2. Daniel Jefferies‏ @heydjeff 17 Jun 2017
          Replying to @avantgame

          My opinion: it's more helpful when the thing you are imagining is in your primary control to achieve. i.e. exercise 100 consecutive days

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        3. Daniel Jefferies‏ @heydjeff 17 Jun 2017
          Replying to @heydjeff @avantgame

          Less helpful when imagined outcome is outside your control. i.e. good weather on your wedding, winning the lottery

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        1. Eric Halvorsen‏ @EricG_Halvorsen 17 Jun 2017
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          Believing that once earn my degree in Game Design, I can open and run my own studio to help my community has had great effects on my drive

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        1. Andy Gainey‏ @AndyGainey 16 Jun 2017
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          If increased confidence of future event causes hope to cross over into sense of inevitability, I wonder if that could lead to passivity. :-(

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        1. Joshua Bradley‏ @airjoshb 16 Jun 2017
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          I think it's shown to be vital to healing for people with chronic health. Hard to achieve what you can't imagine > to taking steps toward

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        1. Fred Lybrand‏ @flybrand 16 Jun 2017
          Replying to @avantgame

          1/ Medical recovery. 2/ Sport. 3/ New relationships. 4/ Most new things! #positivethinking

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