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The book Gamer Theory is really interesting so far because it compares video games to real life. This made me think about the reason why companies want to make video game so close to real life. I realized I could link this thought with something else we read recently that said that we are more attracted and engaged in something the closer it relates to us. Games like Grand Theft Auto, and even Socom if you plan on Xbox life is scarely real. You are in a battle zone, the object is to win. There are no explanation of the rules or why or how something is done. The object of the game is to not get killes and become victorious.
I enjoyed how work compared this to real life because I see this world as a rat race. It is referred to as the land of opportunity therefor, each player wants his or her piece of the pie. Work is play and play becomes work. We want the education and the degrees, all pieces of a larger puzzle that will hopefully result in us winnning, which in this case means an exciting career and monetary reward. I also think that the way the world is set up, I don't think there is anyway of escaping it. If you are not taking part of the race, what are you doing? standing still.

-Abe