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If you enjoyed this article you might like to give "For the Win" by Cory Doctorow a read, it's a pretty fun book that asks questions with regards to game econom
by Tarks 15y ago
If you enjoyed this article you might like to give "For the Win" by Cory Doctorow a read, it's a pretty fun book that asks questions with regards to game economies and how they might affect the real world.
- lordlicorice 15y agoSame subject, vastly different caliber. I can't read four sentences of Doctorow's writing without seizing in a paroxysm of grimacing and twitching and all sorts of disapproving body language.
- TylerE 15y agoThank you for saying that. I've never understood why a large portion of the tech community seems to worship him. Thought I was the only way that felt that way...
- Tarks 15y agohuh, interesting, if it's not too much trouble could you please provide some examples + explanation? I'm not doubting you, I'm a pleb when it comes to things like this and just get lost in the stories, I'd like to learn what people with some training in things like this notice.
- pavel_lishin 15y agoI haven't read that one, yet. I'd also recommend Stephenson's "Reamde", and Stross's "Halting State".
- lytfyre 15y agoNeal Stephenson's Reamde also has a rather good discussion on real world money MMORPGs.
- shabble 15y agowhich might have been even better without the exceptionally drawn-out terrorist 'side-'plot