Exploring the uncanny similarity between Rogue: Genesia's RNG systems and social media algorithms. This video discusses how both create addictive loops, filter bubbles, and the importance of being aware of the digital systems that shape our lives.#RogueGenesia #Algorithm #SocialMedia #DigitalLiteracy #EchoChamber #Gaming #TechEthics
00:04In Rogue, Genesea, a significant part of the gameplay loop is dedicated to collection.
00:10Souls, gold, weapons, artifacts, cards and endless stream of resources and items that fill our inventory and power up our character.
00:20We feel a surge of dopamine with every new acquisition, every upgrade unlocked.
00:25This compulsive collecting is a mechanic deeply ingrained in many games, but it also reflects a much broader and increasingly relevant modern pathology, digital hoarding.
00:36In the real world, we are surrounded by an unimaginable amount of digital stuff.
00:42Thousands of unread emails clogging our inbox.
00:45Hundreds of apps on our phones, most of which we never use.
00:50Thousands of photos and screenshots, lost in the labyrinth of cloud storage.
00:55Games in our Steam library that we bought on sale but will never launch.
01:00Bookmarks of articles we swear we'll read later.
01:04We are accumulating digital possessions at an alarming rate, driven by the same fear and anxiety that drives our in-game avatar.
01:11What if I need this later?
01:13This might be useful someday.
01:16It was on sale, it's a great deal.
01:19This is digital hoarding.
01:21Unlike physical hoarding, it doesn't clutter our living space, so it feels less dangerous.
01:27It happens invisibly, in the cloud, on our hard drives.
01:31But it does clutter our minds.
01:35It creates a background noise of anxiety, a constant feeling of being overwhelmed by unfinished business, by potential we are not fulfilling, by content we are not consuming.
01:45We are terrified of missing out, FOMO, so we collect opportunities, options, and information just like in a roguelite game, we collect resources just in case a specific build comes together.
01:59Rogue, Genesea masterfully plays on this instinct.
02:02It encourages us to grab everything we see, to optimize our build, to never pass up a chance to get stronger.
02:11But in real life, this leads to a paralysis of choice.
02:15Having too many options is often just as crippling as having none.
02:19It leads to procrastination and a constant state of distractedness, where we jump from one thing to another without ever focusing deeply.
02:28The solution, both in the game and in life, is not in collecting more, but in curating.
02:35It's about learning to let go.
02:37To delete.
02:38To uninstall.
02:40To unsubscribe.
02:42To make conscious choices about what truly adds value to our lives and what is just digital clutter.
02:47It's about quality over quantity.
02:51In the game, a well thought out build with a few synergistic items will always outperform a messy inventory full of random junk.
02:59The same is true for our digital lives.
03:02Decluttering our digital space cleaning our inbox, organizing files, limiting our app usage can be incredibly liberating and reduce mental load significantly.
03:11So, the next time you pick up another soul in Rogue, Genesea, ask yourself, what unnecessary digital clutter have I collected today?
03:22And what can I let go of to feel a little lighter?
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