Alsadius comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 12 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Alsadius 27 March 2012 06:38:12PM *  6 points [-]

They're not books, I know, but sometimes videogames can be surprisingly educational, especially in fields like economics where it works the same in game and in reality. If you ever want a crash course in all things economic, become a trader in Eve Online.

Comment author: DanArmak 27 March 2012 08:41:00PM 1 point [-]

Games are essential for getting a feel for economics - because you can game them.

Comment author: Alsadius 28 March 2012 01:56:03AM 2 points [-]

Also, a game that explicitly allows scams, and celebrates the really good ones, seems like good training for some of the less-pleasant bits of reality. (I started learning real-world finance after I'd already gotten a handle on the Eve variety, and I have to say, the ethics section seemed to read like a list of all the fun bits of the job. It was pretty disconcerting, actually.)