C. Thi Nguyen Explains Our Gamified World in His New Book, ‘The Score’
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Philosopher C. Thi Nguyen transitioned from a lucrative but soul-crushing tech writing job to pursue a Ph.D. in philosophy while also working as a food writer, blending his intellectual and sensory interests.
- Nguyen is passionate about various games, including board games, video games, and unconventional activities like fly-fishing and yo-yoing, which he views as goal-oriented play rather than efficiency-driven tasks.
- Despite initial discouragement from integrating his personal interests with his academic work, Nguyen has now combined them in his new book, "The Score," which explores the philosophy of games and how scoring systems shape desires and motivations.
- His book arrives amid the gamification of everyday life, where digital platforms use scoring and rewards to engage users, highlighting
