What is the future of empathy? Interested in how video games can help improve lives and solve real world problems? "Face the Future" is an online "game for social change" that challenges students to think about what a better future might look like in 2026. Want to learn more? Join House Professor Kathryn Lively of South House for an informational meeting about "Face the Future" on Sunday, 11/6 at 8PM at her house at 5 Sanborn Road. All are welcome! Register here<http://info.facinghistory.org/facethefuture> and join in on the game from November 13 at 6PM to November 14 at 12PM. Check out this TED talk to learn more about Jane McGonigal, the developer of "Face the Future:" http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world?language=en [https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVP.V70913af66ded63acf716d4fa230a0e88&pid=Api]<http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world?language=en> Gaming can make a better world<http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world?language=en> www.ted.com Games like World of Warcraft give players the means to save worlds, and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve ... <http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world?language=en#t-40321> <http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world?language=en#t-40321> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the THOUGHT-PROJECT-LIST list, click the following link: https://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=THOUGHT-PROJECT-LIST
