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LessWrong explores how video games impart life lessons and new perspectives

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This article explores how video games can impart profound, experiential lessons beyond simple skill acquisition. Games like Dominion teach the importance of not investing for eternity by simulating finite resources and time. The Witness demonstrates that knowledge itself is a tangible reward, unlocking new possibilities within the game world. Minecraft offers a unique perspective on identity and interconnectedness, while Return of the Obra Dinn reframes social interactions as investigative quests, fostering deeper curiosity. AI

RANK_REASON This is an opinion piece discussing the philosophical and psychological impacts of video games.

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LessWrong explores how video games impart life lessons and new perspectives

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · KatjaGrace ·

    Games that change your mind

    <p>Some things you might learn from games are pretty blatant: Trivial Pursuit might teach you trivia, MasterType might teach you about typing, Grand Theft Auto might teach you about driving or crime.</p> <p>But sometimes games teach people less obvious things—things that are more…

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