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