“The humanitarian developers behind World of Warcraft have also discovered a way to bribe gamers into turning off their computers and going outside. If you log off for a few days, your character will be more rested when you resume playing, a mode that temporarily speeds up your leveling.” IfsWorldWayCharacterBehindsComputerSpeedHumanitarianResumesGamerBribeDevelopersWorld Of Warcraft Author:Clive Thompson
“That's the old ecological tale that explains humans' inability to fully appreciate global warming. To wit: if you drop a frog in a pan of hot water, it jumps out. If you drop it in a pan of cold water, then turn the heat up slowly, you can roast it to death.” IfsHumansFunnyTurnsWaterAnimalColdAppreciateHotWitTalesHeatGlobal WarmingInabilityFrogsEcologicalHot WaterCold Water Author:Clive Thompson
