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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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“What is the medium- to long-term consequence of a social environment where everything is attached to direct feedback and immediate reward?” said Ian Bogost, professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, on sites that gamify amateur athletics. “I don’t know what the answer is, but I’m a bit afraid of it.” Source: Bloomberg, February 7, 2013; Mercury News, February 12, 2013; Denver Post, February 19, 2013
