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WoW to save the world?
A Stanford university professor, named Byron Reeves, believes that the world's biggest MMORPG game, World of Warcraft, could be the world rescuer.
By Antti 'drinn' Paasivaara
Feb 23, 2009 19:12
A Stanford university professor, named Byron Reeves, believes that the world's biggest MMORPG game, World of Warcraft, could be the world rescuer.This is what Reeves has been researching for the last days. His theory (via Kotaku) says that it is possible to save the world by combining the game and the energy-saving tools plugged to sockets at home.
Smart Meters monitor the home electricity and sends the data to local power companies. But Reeves notes that, if these tools upload the data into the game as well, it might turn out to be helpful for the environment world-wide; as an encouraging method.
According to Reeves, players may be rewarded with in-game money and other prizes if a player turns all the unnecessary lights and devices off at home.
The less electricity you spend, the better reward you will get in World of Warcraft.
Smart Meters monitor the home electricity and sends the data to local power companies. But Reeves notes that, if these tools upload the data into the game as well, it might turn out to be helpful for the environment world-wide; as an encouraging method.
According to Reeves, players may be rewarded with in-game money and other prizes if a player turns all the unnecessary lights and devices off at home.
The less electricity you spend, the better reward you will get in World of Warcraft.
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I think smaller games will be a better option for this idea. The Sims, for example, is a perfect place where real life situations can be implemented in the virtual life.
That being said,this proffesor must be nuts...We all like playing games here,but what this article does is serve as another excuse for those who ''consume'' the aformentioned.
To believe this crap(for the lack of a better word) you must WANT to believe it,or be 100% crazy...
this idea sucks...
WoW saving world is the same like saying that Bush will save the world
USA is Ninja Looters (Taking everyones oil)
Israeli is Gankers (Corps Camping Palestine)
Sweden is Carebears (Always neutral)
so who knows. Maybe it work maybe......not
IMO games dont make the world move forward and they must be taken as a hobbie nothing else.
Blind the world! :D
But i hope they will get this theory turned in to action.
It helps us to not use as much power as we do and we save money on the electrical-bill and save the world.
Gogo Byron Reeves