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- | ===== Idea dump===== | + | ===== Braindump |
+ | ==== Issues ==== | ||
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+ | * what is wrong with fb?: | ||
+ | * social organization defined by oversimplified algorithms | ||
+ | * no anonymous use (you break the EULA if you give false information) | ||
+ | * applications are used to harvest data, panem et circenses | ||
+ | * the GUI to friendship is biased (ignore? -> ignore a database request or ignore a human being?) -> force people to collect friends | ||
+ | * the privacy settings is a fail/fail case, fail 1: the system is geared towards enabling the sharing of information as much as possible, including via authorized third party app, fail 2: you do not protect your privacy, eerything i still owned and tracked by fb, in fact you can only hide parts of your activity t other users. | ||
+ | * ppl have no clue how it works, they are lured into a fake freedom of speech ending up vomiting on fb and showing their tits and balls, not realizing they are seriously damaging their real social and professional network. | ||
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+ | ==== how can we express that in a game? ==== | ||
* Text adventure games could represent a nice way to approach some more challenging subjects in a way which is quick to implement and prototype, | * Text adventure games could represent a nice way to approach some more challenging subjects in a way which is quick to implement and prototype, | ||
could provide an interestingly jarring clash with expectations of social gaming. | could provide an interestingly jarring clash with expectations of social gaming. | ||
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* Players can be banned from game if they loose (loose needs to be defined), it's possible to come back by making a donation to the EFF or something similar. | * Players can be banned from game if they loose (loose needs to be defined), it's possible to come back by making a donation to the EFF or something similar. | ||
* your friends are spoofed by bots (Eliza effect is always fun http:// | * your friends are spoofed by bots (Eliza effect is always fun http:// | ||
- | * grey box: reveal underlying social software manipulation and control | + | * you are encouraged to spot and report fake profiles http:// |
- | * sick game where you are encouraged to spot and report fake profiles http:// | + | |
- | | + | * bring anonymity back in communication, |
+ | * If we need to create a story, reading some Kaczynski could be inspiring to set the mood :) | ||
+ | * a player needs to collect the more data as possible on everyone and can sacrifice his friends for extra life, artefacts, bonuses | ||
+ | * implement a blowfish app in fb or as firefox plugin to allow encrypted communications | ||
===== Outline of the concept underlying the work ===== | ===== Outline of the concept underlying the work ===== | ||
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Random points: | Random points: | ||
- | * Reveal underlying apparatus and risks of centralized and proprietary data-mining driven social software | + | |
- | * Reverse engineer the black box by the mean of gaming | + | * Reverse engineer the black box by the mean of gaming |
- | * Spread positive ideas using mass media channel VS remain in secure niche of specialist and already convinced communities | + | * Spread positive ideas using mass media channel VS remain in secure niche of specialist and already convinced communities |
- | * Viral and Spreadable ideas are not for marketing but powerful vector to share knowledge and ideas | + | * Viral and Spreadable ideas are not for marketing but powerful vector to share knowledge and ideas |
===== General outline of the scope of the final work ===== | ===== General outline of the scope of the final work ===== | ||
(200 words max – please include visual sketches). | (200 words max – please include visual sketches). | ||
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+ | Visual sketches for a txt based game, wich UI is fb would be pointless... but could be faked I supposed, as in a mock-up. | ||
===== Outline of the research and development plan ===== | ===== Outline of the research and development plan ===== | ||
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I think the most technical parts should be developed " | I think the most technical parts should be developed " | ||
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+ | We could pitch that we work in a distributed fashion (which is true) with sprints, in that case 3 sprints of a week long each, one in each location? | ||
===== Up-to-date CV including links to previous work ===== | ===== Up-to-date CV including links to previous work ===== |