Why D&D Is Good For You (In Real Life) TEDx Talk
May 25, 2016 by brennon
Ethan Gilsdorf ran a TEDx Talk where he explores why Dungeons & Dragons is good for you in your real life. It's an interesting watch and certainly chimes well with plenty of the things I've felt when playing RPGs with friends...
Over the past year or so the growth of role-playing games has meant that to a degree it's become a lot more acceptable among a wider audience. I've played games with plenty of people who have never given it a go and it's always been a good experience.
I'd certainly give this one a watch because it picks up on some great social qualities behind RPGs. And they say we have no skills with people!
What are your thoughts on the positives of D&D?
"I'd certainly give this one a watch because it picks up on some great social qualities behind RPGs. And they say we have no skills with people!"
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A “gun” experience? Is that some form of British slang, a typo for fun, or that you had to force them at gunpoint to play?
For a TED talk it was pretty poor. It didn’t engage me at all, and I bloody love RPGs.
I thought that was pretty interesting.
Was OK, interesting chap, felt he had trouble engaging but had some good moments.
It’s interesting how things have come round 360 degrees since the 1980s: 1986: “People playing RPGs will bring that stuff into real life – they’ll become violent killers and think they can do magic.” 2016: “People playing RPGs will bring that stuff into real life – they’ll learn team building, problem solving and diplomacy.” What we don’t seem to have been able to get away from in 30 years is that roleplaying is D&D and D&D is roleplaying. I know for a talk like this a specific example was necessary, but it does seem like we still say D&D when… Read more »
Excellent talk! Really got me to want to get into roleplaying games again. It sparked a memory of my younger years. Would be nice to explore a fantasy world through an rpg again.
I think the best point was how much more engaging a rpg is than a movie or TV-series. I still remember many moments from adventures I played 20-25 yeas ago.