Amidst all the attention given to the sciences as to how they can lead to the cure of all diseases and daily problems of mankind, I believe that the biggest breakthrough will be the realization that the arts, which are considered "useless," will be recognized as the whole reason why we ever try to live longer or live more prosperously. The arts are the science of enjoying life.
John MaedaThere is a construct in computer programming called 'the infinite loop' which enables a computer to do what no other physical machine can do - to operate in perpetuity without tiring. In the same way it doesn't know exhaustion, it doesn't know when it's wrong and it can keep doing the wrong thing over and over without tiring.
John MaedaCorporations today, by their razor sharp focus on the 'bottom line' and quarterly earnings, have lost their ability to innovate.
John MaedaAs a genre, videogames take our minds on journeys, and we can control and experience them much more interactively than passively - especially when they are well-designed.
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