One of the keys to creating a culture of peace is to train people's moral imaginations so that the first thought is not 'Let's hit 'em hard, and if they get up let's hit em again' but rather conflict resolution. I'm convinced that half the problem is that people just do not know or cannot imagine how to resolve things by ramping down the heat and seeking win-win solutions and recognising that the other has a perspective which is reasonable in their own terms too. Hopefully this will act educationally as well as being fun. The values enshrined in our entertainment need to be looked at, and this is a god start. Sponsored by the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, the game, called “A Force More Powerful,” resembles a cross between a political science model and one of the popular city-builder games. The player represents the chief of staff of a non-violent resistance movement.
Some good links from the article too.
WorldChanging: Another World Is Here: A Force More Powerful and "Serious Games"
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