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This is a Brand-new Project

Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist/science communicator has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a unique type of computer game. The name is "Space Odyssey", and the team behind it hopes to develop games that are both educational and fun about physics, biology and space.



The players will discover what goes into vehicle and robot design as they design their own unique machines. In an open-world "sandbox" design, they'll explore alien worlds, some that may even be alive. One instance could involve players piloting a spacecraft through the asteroid belt, or creating a robot capable of mining comets for valuable resources. The team is planning to integrate virtual reality experiences in addition and put players at the heart of the action. Joining Neil deGrasse Tyson are such luminaries in science and science communication as rocket scientist Loretta Falcone Cosmologist Janna Levin, astrophysicist Charles Liu, planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, astronomer Amy Mainzer, former astronaut Mike Massimino and science communicator Bill Nye. He has also invited authors such as Neil Gaiman, Larry Niven, Peter Beagle and George R. R. Martin to collaborate on the world-building side. The project is supported by a host of scientists, artists gamers, game designers, and other notable people in the creative and scientific fields.



Although this is a brand new project, it's not the first example of an educational computer game. From the old classics like "Oregon Trail" to the modified versions of the popular game "Minecraft," game designers and educators have long recognized the value of teaching through play. Tyson's game, whose full name is "Neil deGrasse Tyson Presents Space Odyssey The Video Game" The Video Game", appears to be ambitious.



Kickstarter's goal to raise $314,159 (a seeming insignificant amount when you think about the numbers pi) expires on July 29th, which is a Saturday. The campaign's administrators acknowledge that the money raised will be a tiny fraction of the amount that the developers at Whatnot Entertainment will need to create "Space Odyssey" a reality. Ron mail lol If all goes as planned, you might soon be able to explore the world from the comfort of your sofa.



This is interesting In a conversation with the HowStuffWorks podcast Stuff You Should Know, Neil deGrasse Tyson said that he would like to expand world-wide education to increase the likelihood of humanity's culture becoming "another Einstein.


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