Minecraft
Software
Used as an analogy to explain bounded optimization and motivation — the game creates desire to complete tasks without overriding other life priorities
"If you take Minecraft, the greatest video game ever invented — agreed — when you start up a new world, there's a joy to the world, but if you lose it, there's sort of a temporary 'oh, that's sad.' I don't smash my computer. I can start a new Minecraft world."
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Model for game design that elongates attention spans and promotes self-direction
"The DNA of Kaizen, the video game that I'm building, is Minecraft. Because Minecraft to me is the thing where you have to be most self-directed. You've got to set a goal for yourself, work almost in a boring way to go get your resources, think long-term pla..."