Millions of Borderlands 3 Players Are Now Collectively Listed as Contributors to a Peer Reviewed Scientific Paper - IGN
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Millions of Borderlands 3 players are now collectively listed as contributors to a peer reviewed scientific paper, after participating in a minigame that helped provide researchers with real-world DNA data on gut bacteria.
  • Broken@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Forget the results. This seems underhanded and manipulative.

    Don’t get me wrong, it’s kind of cool…actually really cool. But the fact that it was essentially an experiment exploiting gamers without their knowledge sucks.

    Let’s change it to gamers solving mini games to generate cryptocurrency for T2. Feels a bit more exploitive that way right? But we should feel proud because it was for the greater good? (Insert hot fuzz meme here)

    • Cursecatcher@feddit.deEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Im pretty sure it was clearly stated that you are a part of a scientific paper when starting the Minigame.

      • Broken@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        7 months ago

        Oh that’s a relief. The article didn’t say so, and given the climate these days I’m not ready to give benefit of the doubt. Thanks for reeling me in. 😉