{"title":"Adrian Hon","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of Adrian Hon, a visionary author known for exploring the intricate relationship between technology and human nature. With an engaging writing style, Hon delves deep into the societal and personal impacts of technological advancements, making complex topics accessible and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout contributions from Adrian Hon is \u003cem\u003eYou've Been Played\u003c\/em\u003e. This insightful book takes a critical look at how gamification and gaming techniques have permeated our daily lives, often with manipulative undertones. By uncovering the strategies used by various industries, the book urges readers to question and understand the deeper implications of technology-driven behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdrian Hon's works are essential for those interested in science and nature, as they offer a unique perspective on how digital innovations are reshaping our world. His books invite readers to reflect on the ethical considerations of technology's role in society. Dive into this collection to explore the intelligent and accessible narratives crafted by Adrian Hon.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"youve-been-played-by-adrian-hon-9781800751996","title":"You'Ve Been Played","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow games are being harnessed as instruments of exploitation - and what we can do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarehouse workers pack boxes while a virtual dragon races across their screen. If they beat their colleagues, they get an award. If not, they can be fired. Uber presents exhausted drivers with challenges to keep them driving. China scores its citizens so they behave well, and games with in-app purchases use achievements to empty your wallet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoints, badges and leaderboards are creeping into every aspect of modern life. In \u003cem\u003eYou've Been Played\u003c\/em\u003e, game designer Adrian Hon delivers a blistering takedown of how corporations, schools and governments use games and gamification as tools for profit and coercion. These are games that we often have no choice but to play, where losing has heavy penalties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou've Been Played\u003c\/em\u003e is a scathing indictment of a tech-driven world that wants to convince us that misery is fun, and a call to arms for anyone who hopes to preserve their dignity and autonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855502758124,"sku":"9781800751996","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5bdf04d1c6d662c6f563eb88411fc9bc.jpg?v=1759277332"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/adrian-hon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}