King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. I’m in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the inauguration ceremony of KAUST, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
This is a 30-square kilometer state-of-the-art research institution with faculty and students from all over the world. For the next couple of days I’ll be getting some behind-the-scenes access to technology in use here, both for education and research, as well as the tools used to bring this place together. Game Theory: Why World of Warcraft may be the future of the nation-state.
I have never played World of Warcraft.
I do not intend to. I have no prejudice against players of this massively multiplayer online game; some of my best friends are deeply engaged in it. And although they keep applying pressure with invitations to virtual dinner parties and online raids, I resist.