Collaboratively We Are Really, Really Smart

KrisCan talks with designer Ken Eklund, the creator of World Without Oil, an online game that dealt with the first 32 weeks of a global oil crisis where players were encouraged to contribute stories, podcasts or videos that chronicled their experience of an imagined reality. This game initiated "collaborative platforms for exploring possible futures and sparking future-changing action" and acquired 1,500 personal accounts with over 68,000 viewers. Ken speaks about how he observed the transformation of the many people who played World Without Oil and describes how it became a place where people were able to become experts in their personal realms when challenged with this crisis.

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[facethesouth]

Great interview; thanks Kris. I'm glad to see you are still at it! Best -

[Axbent]

not worth the effort...

[valhala56]

Thanks dude, maybe we should just invade Canada and take their Oil. Just so they don't get no idea's about selling their oil to the ChiComs.

Plus as side benefit we get Molson beer and great some Great Hockey teams.

I say go for it.

[Axbent]

@valhala56

its there just google!

I just read most oil USA uses comes from Canada, just a random fact!

[lesliecerier]

Clever way to do an interview, way to go Kris!

[panstriato2]

Some time ago I decided to stop investigating or at least investigate less about peak oil, climate,k etc and start living as if those things were near just becouse that seems to be the happiest and more ethical life to me. I am not quite there yet

[valhala56]

Kris, is this game off line now? No link provided.

[avalonandon]

I like this idea. because it is something that we need to continue talking, thinking and working on. but we also need to do it from a place of abundance. in that we aren't panicking and we are continuing to work on fulfilling our basic needs and those of the people around us. Also, thinking about this can give us perspective on what our real needs and what fulfills us are. It will all be okay, no matter what happens though.