If they are to understand our digital world, MPs should play videogames | Rob Gallagher
by Rob Gallagher from Technology | The Guardian on (#33511)
Tech is all-powerful and all-pervasive. The gaming industry reflects (and lampoons) this better than any other medium, and politicians should take note
Digital technologies have transformed everyday life. They've profoundly altered how we interact, express ourselves and frame our identities - and that's just for starters. While in many cases these changes have been for the better, in others, Silicon Valley's sleek aesthetics and fancy buzzwords have turned out to mask new forms of profiteering, surveillance and control. If we want digital technologies to be a force for good, it's crucial to understand what's at stake - not least for regulators, politicians and policymakers. Fortunately, we already have a fictional form that can help us do just that: the humble videogame.
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