2011-06-24

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2011-06-24

Title text: 2011-06-24

Votey

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In the future, everything is games

Capitalizing on the human preference for simple reward systems, sociologists were able to make people smarter, fitter, and more ethical. |

Read steinbeck 400 pts

Eat celery: 400 pts

Konscious:

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The greatest power fell to the definers of smart," "fit, and "ethical.

History

Since they were designers not players, none of their good behavior was encouraged with game-like rewards

Is it ethical to steal to feedone's family?

Uh, I dunno. Sorry, too busy refreshing my email.

This led to problems.

Five million ethics points for killing any definers who disagree with me!

The populace were loyal to their previous ethics, but were more loyal to the reward system.

Wooh! Headshot! That's a bonus multiplier. I'm so ethical!

The resulting slaughter forced everyone to reconsider the point system.

Do you think it's possible there's a moral framework that doesnt involve constantly killing strangers?

Ininiteresting

core

Well

At least for a second or so

Alice? You okay? Why are you looking at me like that?

Rill the heretic: 12,000,000 pts

Votey Transcript

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