There are so many options on the TED site to choose from I was wondering where to start. I figured looking at the home page TV screens was a good place to start since they were probably the most recent post. I checked out the titles under each caption and the one I chose was Seth Priebatsch, the reason for my choice you may find funny or should I say no relation to academics. My sons name is Seth and he plays his Xbox for hours a day so not only the name but the title caught my attention as well.
I really enjoyed listening to this Princeton drop out. He was telling us how the last decade was about social networking and websites like Twitter and Facebook have become a staple in day to day living. His outlook on the new decade is going to be about games. Not the traditional games we think of but games that drive us to keep appointments or visit or favorite coffee shop. He categorized the games into four categories: Appointment Dynamic, Influence-Status, Progression Dynamics, and Communal Discovery. With each one he mentions there is a ultimate goal we need to achieve to to the top layer. He mentions for instance Happy Hour if you want to get the special drink prices you need to be at the right place at the right time. Or if you want that free cup of coffee you need to purchase so many to get it first, so that brings you back to the same coffee shop time and time again. I kept thinking "Wow" he is right I do give repeat business to my favorite deli because I want that free ice tea.
I have never even heard of TED.com but I think now I will be a viewer just like others might go out to YouTube everyday to see the latest post.
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