Ki Smith paper proposal

The Direction of Play

As we continue to evolve and move into a new technological and “implosive”
age it is interesting to see what play’s roll has become and were it is headed. Since
the beginning of time both humans and animals have had an instilled urge to play.
Whether it is two puppies wrestling or a group of kids playing tag, it is obvious to
see that we are bore with a desire and need to play. Originally playing usually meant
some sort of physical activity with or against a friend, however as we have evolved
so has are idea of play. Just as humans have evolved tools for work they have also
come up with tools for play. It is also important to notice that as our play tools have
evolved so have the rules of play. We have slowly come to a strange place in play
where we are dominantly using implosive system such as play-stations or x-boxes.
The heavy usage of these types of implosive games begs the question of weather or
not these games are fulfilling our “game quota” or weather merely putting more idle
time into our days.

My paper will be exploring these questions and hoping to seek a conclusive
point on the direction of play.