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Here's an interesting talk about how we could harness the skills of gamers to make the world a better place. The presenter argues that gamers are getting better at "something", whatever that "something" is. She says games bring about: - Urgent optimism - Social fabric - Blissful productivity - Epic meaning All things that could help solve real-world problems. The talk is interesting for its hugely optimistic portrayal of gamers. Her point of view clashes with the stereotypes about gamers. Although gamers might be active and hyper-stimulated in game worlds, I think they are often apolitical and tuned out in the real world.