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Kiip, a new model. Real rewards for virtual achievements

Kiip, a new model. Real rewards for virtual achievements
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Not only is it tieing achievements to real rewards (something rather novel as far as I can see) its tieing the emotions we get from achieving, joy and excitement, to whatever brand name happens to be the reward.

So operant conditioning then? But with an extra step (?) since the reward is both positive reinforcement and the object we are supposed to associate goodness with. by azlinea Apr 12

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