Infinite Monkeys

Geeks will save us all

How can we revive America's economy? Breathe new life into the manufacturing sector? Quit outsourcing? Pay down our debts?

Well, those things might work. Or we can play more video games:

New Yorkers who are worried that it might be “game over” for Wall Street profits should look to the video game industry, a new report says.

Mayor Bloomberg should take a greater role in growing the gaming business by assigning a city staffer to act as a liaison to the industry and by promoting trade shows and gaming conferences that could showcase New York’s potential as a home for companies, the report says.

Well, sure, it looks like a good idea now. But in 15 years, when government-run health care is burdened with the costs of a huge wave of carpal tunnel surgeries, we're going to wish we'd taken a different path.

Posted by Joel at May 13, 2008 08:46 AM