This week, I give you an absolutely awesome last-minute gift idea, and talk a little about the future of the human race.
If you aren’t watching them already, you really should check out Extra Credits: http://www.youtube.com/user/ExtraCreditz
The Hedonic Treadmill: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill
A brief example of how using game design can change a system drastically for the better: http://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/03/how-one-teacher-turned-sixth-grade-into-an-mmo/
The absolute last word on the subject ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLwskDkDPUE
Dan Gilbert’s fantastic TED lecture on synthesizing happiness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q1dgn_C0AU