Name: Massively multi-player… thumb-wrestling?
Uploaded: 2013-11-15T16:03:37Z
Duration: 7 min 4 s
Description: What happens when you get an entire audience to stand up and connect with one another? Chaos, that's what. At least, that's what happened when Jane McGonigal tried to teach TED to play her favorite game. Then again, when the game is "massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling," what else would you expect?

What happens when you get an entire audience to stand up and connect with one another? Chaos, that's what. At least, that's what happened when Jane McGonigal tried to teach TED to play her favorite game. Then again, when the game is "massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling," what else would you expect?

Massively multi-player… thumb-wrestling?

Massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling transforms a roomful of strangers into a laughing, physically connected crowd. In just sixty seconds, players reported feeling ten distinct positive emotions, ranging from awe and wonder to excitement and pride. The challenge involves linking hundreds of thumbs in a single network, blending playfulness with teamwork. Even a spontaneous, chaotic game can unleash creativity and strengthen bonds in ways few activities can.