Games Can Save Us from the Hell of Silicon Valley Optimization (C. Thi Nguyen)
Podcast:Post Games Published On: Mon Mar 16 2026 Description: Want full show notes for free, including links to everything we mention? Visit www.post.gamesGet weekly bonus segments, video episodes, monthly exclusive episodes, and more at patreon.com/postgames for only $5INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/postgamesThis week on Post Games:Act 1: Games Teach Us to Break Free from Life’s GrindAct 2: Metrics Suck the Joy Out of LifePatreon Bonus: Have Metrics Infested Video Games?Act 3: The News of the WeekGuests:C. Thi Nguyen: a philosopher, educator, and author. His latest book is The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else’s GameGita Jackson: critic, editor, and co-founder of AftermathClosing Song: “Ocarina of Time” by Sixth Station Trio (Zelda Classics album)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.