Free Market: A Case Study in Team Fortress 2 | Jacob Rickabaugh | TEDxPSUBeaver

You’ve heard that video games are supposed to be a step back from reality, but have you considered just how linked they really are. In this fascinating talk, Jacob Rickabaugh extrapolates natural progression of a video games economy, to the world around us. In a fascinating look at a free market Jacob shows us how a game can teach us so much more than initially intended. Jacob is a brilliant speaker and has an ability to see the connections between seemingly unconnected things. His ability to create meaning and give value to what is observed in the world around him is a gift and a delight. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at