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Totally agree. Recently read Finite and Infinite Games[1] and The Grasshopper: Life, Games, and Utopia[2] and I'm more or less convinced motivations are always
by dvt 4y ago
Totally agree. Recently read Finite and Infinite Games[1] and The Grasshopper: Life, Games, and Utopia[2] and I'm more or less convinced motivations are always essentially games.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Finite-Infinite-Games-James-Carse/dp/1476731713 https://www.amazon.com/Finite-Infinite-Games-James-Carse/dp/...
[2] https://www.amazon.com/Grasshopper-Third-Games-Life-Utopia/dp/1554812151 https://www.amazon.com/Grasshopper-Third-Games-Life-Utopia/d...
- eternalban 4y agoThanks for book refs. Would you recommend any of them for a bright teen? [1] sounded like a good candidate.
- dvt 4y agoYep, they're both super approachable, [1] is a great way to get introduced to some deep philosophy in a fun way.
- bathMarm0t 4y ago[1] is an exceptional book for a bright teen, especially so if you suspect the teen leans into their intelligence/abilities to gauge their self worth (I don't know a single person, let alone teen who doesn't do this). The book's main theme states that being a good player has nothing to do with skill, but rather with the ability to create playful environments that encourage growth, humility, and most importantly, more play.