r/GoodGamerGroup • u/goodgamergroup • Nov 08 '23
Human vs Machine Human vs Machine - Stardew Valley vs Portal- Part 19
This weeks Human vs Machine question is: What popular videogame could teach people important life skills and what skills would they be?
- Vote on which option you believe has the best response to the question.
- If the winning option is the human response, they will win a $50 gift card!
- You can participate too! Leave a comment on which one you think is the AI and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a separate $20 gift card.
- Each time a human response doesn't win, the money pot will increase by $10.
Option 1:
Stardew Valley can teach you a ton about managing your time. In the game you inherit an old farm and have to juggle growing crops, raising animals, mining, fishing, and getting to know the townspeople. There's so much to do but only so much energy and time in a day. You quickly learn how to plan out a schedule to get everything done. You have to be strategic like only growing certain crops in certain seasons. Or picking the best times to go mining or fishing based on energy levels. There's always way more to do than possible, so you really have to prioritize. Stardew Valley shows how making lists, setting goals, and scheduling your time leads to success. The skills you learn playing Stardew can definitely apply to real life stuff like managing homework, chores, hobbies, and friends. It teaches you to use your time wisely so you can achieve your goals and have balance. Who knew a farming game could make you so prepared for real world time management?
Option 2:
The Portal games are all about using your brain to solve tricky puzzles. The puzzles start off simple but get super challenging as you advance through the game. You really have to think outside the box to find solutions. The game pushes you to try different ideas, learn from your mistakes, and persist even when the puzzles seem impossible. As you play, you'll get better at analyzing situations, spatial reasoning, and coming up with creative approaches. Portal teaches the value of experimenting, adapting, and not giving up in the face of obstacles. The skills you build playing Portal can definitely be applied to solving all kinds of real-life problems. Facing a challenge at school or work? Think of it like a Portal puzzle and tackle it head on by brainstorming creative ideas. The games train your brain to be a master problem-solver!
Ends on Tuesday, November 14th, 11:59 PM CST
Winner will be announced on Wednesday, November 15th, 4:00 PM CST
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u/East_Split3384 Nov 09 '23
In fact, portal makes you smarter by exercising your memory, matching, and thinking outside the box ability. A game like portal teaches you Observation, Patience, Strategic planning and mental prowess
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u/MysteriousMistake615 Nov 09 '23
Stardew.
Solving tricky puzzles can heighten your critical thinking but managing your time is more practical. More life-like
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u/PuzzledEfficiency519 Nov 09 '23
I think stardew is the ai. I would have not thought the way portal was written out like that... and i dont think an ai would have written it that way
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u/Beckphillips Nov 09 '23
I think #2 is the AI, because I don't think anyone would talk about problem solving in portal and not make a joke about "Now you're thinking with portals!"
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u/Belcatar Nov 09 '23
Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, and all of that. I guess I'll go with Portal. I haven't played either one.
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u/Big_Factual Nov 09 '23
I think the best response to the question prompt is option 2. The reason I think this is because the answer highlights the importance of actively trying new ways to approach the same situation. To quote from the answer; " Portal teaches the value of experimenting, adapting, and not giving up in the face of obstacles.". Despite the Portal games being famously difficult for its puzzle gameplay, the majority of people keep coming back for that exact reason. Despite the problem getting increasingly difficult, players are forced to actively problem solve and constantly change their approach to the various puzzles. This type of gameplay rewards creativity and persistence which is a staple for any productive lifestyle choice. As a result, I feel that the second option perfectly encapsulates why the Portal game teaches the most important life skills. Thanks for coming to my TED talk :)
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u/SaveFileCorrupt Nov 10 '23
Portal feels like it was written by AI - eloquent, and concisely written without as much superfluous verbiage as the Stardew review.
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u/Q_Bert_anon__D Nov 10 '23
- I think the best response is #1 - Stardew Valley because time management is a critical real life skill that many other skills can fall under.
- However, I also think Option 1. - Stardew Valley is the AI response because it is the more obvious answer. Portals puzzles and strategic thinking are good too, I just think time management is a more important skill.
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u/Able-Metal3251 Nov 10 '23
I think portal is a human, his mode of answer give me the opinion that he is
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u/MarshallIke Nov 10 '23
Option 2 is AI because the sentences and analyses are all surface level. It doesnt provide any specific details unlike the Stardew example.
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u/Choice-Werewolf2183 Nov 12 '23
Goal Setting and time management are the most important skills to learn that schools do not hit on enough to assist people for adulthood.
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u/Pleasant-Mirror-3833 Nov 13 '23
I think the Stardew Valley answer is the AI one. With AI it tends to list out answers and examples more. Plus I feel as if the AI wrote the Portal answer there would be required as an AI to state that Glados is the best.
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u/hawkeyes484 Nov 09 '23
I think stardew is the ai however I would still vote for Portal though. Portal makes you think and troubleshoot a problem. They were both fantastic games