a short story about entertainment, torpor and all things visceral

“A short story about entertainment, torpor and all things visceral”.

Cyberbeing: What possibilities for sustainable wellbeing does networked and gaming culture bring us?

Before we were even born, we were made to connect

As we become cyberbeings, the connection continues

One reason why gut feelings and clicks are connected

Entertainment, torpor and all things visceral

from the moment of birth, our parents focused primarily on two main things to do to look after us...

to entertain us and to pacify us

Our first playthings

Recognise the similarities?

Over the top shiny and there’s an app for that

A heist of the free mind?

Entertainment, torpor and all things visceral- could it be that boring and reactionary instead of creative entertainment is everywhere?

Entertainment, torpor and all things visceralUnlike our own networks, many social businesses aren’t great at incorporating external stimuli

Entertainment, torpor and all things visceralInteraction and creative engagement is more than the stimulus and response play of our childhood

Entertainment, torpor and all things visceralEffective networked and gaming culture requires interactive and creative relationships not just in and

out of the centre but across participants collaboratively as peer-to-peer networks

It’s a flow of ideas not just interactions, that can enhance wellbeing...

...encouraged by deep, meaningful relationships that make a difference to us at a visceral level

Thanks. I’m at @Annemcx www.visceralbusiness.com

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