What Ursula LeGuin Might Have Said

In an essay (from a blog post) in a book of the same name, Ursula LeGuin, in her 90s, criticized gaming. I went to see if I could find a quote that I had meant to include at SandraDodd.com/Gaming and found this AI summary:
In her essay "No Time to Spare," Ursula K. Le Guin does not directly discuss gaming, but she does explore themes of technology, culture, and time that are relevant to the gaming world, suggesting a critical perspective on how technology and culture shape our experiences and values. [1, 2, 3]

Here's a more detailed breakdown: [1, 2]

• Focus on Technology and Culture:
Le Guin's essay, "No Time to Spare," is a collection of essays that examines the impact of technology and culture on society.

• Critical Perspective:
Le Guin's writing often features a critical perspective on the role of technology and culture in shaping human experiences and values.

• Relevance to Gaming:
While not explicitly mentioning gaming, her exploration of technology's impact on culture and the human experience is relevant to the gaming world.

• Time and Technology:
Le Guin's essay explores the relationship between time and technology, which is relevant to the gaming world where technology is used to create new experiences and redefine the concept of time.

• Culture and Identity:
Le Guin's essay also explores the role of culture and identity, which is relevant to the gaming world where communities and subcultures are formed around shared interests in games and gaming technology.

• Key Themes:
Some key themes in Le Guin's work include:
• The Importance of Imagination and Creativity: Le Guin values imagination and creativity as essential human qualities, which are often explored in the gaming world.

• The Need for Social Responsibility: Le Guin emphasizes the importance of social responsibility and ethical considerations in the use of technology, which is relevant to the gaming world where technology can be used for both positive and negative purposes.

• The Power of Storytelling: Le Guin is a master storyteller, and her work often explores the power of storytelling to shape our understanding of the world, which is relevant to the gaming world where stories are often at the heart of the gaming experience. [1, 2]
In summary, while "No Time to Spare" doesn't directly discuss gaming, it offers a lens through which to critically examine the role of technology and culture in shaping our experiences and values, which is relevant to the gaming world. [1, 2]

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[1] wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula_K._Le_Guin

[2]  wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Left_Hand_of_Darkness

[3] wikipedia.org/wiki/Voices_(Le_Guin_novel)

The way I found that summary was by mis-typing "spare." When I spelled it correctly, I got this note:

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So I restored the error, and AI came back.


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