FAQ — FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Project Gaia for?
Project Gaia is a decision-making game designed to help people understand the real trade-offs involved in major technological, energy, industrial, and environmental systems.
It does not offer ideal solutions, but a framework for understanding constraints.
Why choose a game format?
Because a game forces you to make decisions under constraints, whereas traditional formats remain theoretical.
The goal is not entertainment, but to experience complexity.
Is it a serious game?
Yes, in the strict sense:
a game designed to learn through experience, without excessive simplification or performance objectives.
Who is the project for?
Project Gaia is intended for:
- curious members of the general public,
- students and teachers,
- technical, scientific, or decision-making profiles,
- anyone who wants to better understand collective choices.
No technical prerequisites are required.
Is the content scientific?
The content is based on structured thematic fact sheets including:
- scientific popularization,
- orders of magnitude,
- limits and uncertainties.
The fact sheets are intended to be reviewed by qualified profiles to verify consistency and rigor.
Who decides the content?
Content and structure choices are made by the project owner, within an independent framework.
External reviews aim to improve rigor, not to steer the message.
Is the project activist or ideological?
No.
Project Gaia does not promote an ideology or a single solution.
It aims to highlight real-world constraints, including those that go against common assumptions.
Where does the project stand today?
The project is currently in a validation phase with qualified reviewers.
The playable demo will come after this step.
When will the demo be available?
A demo is planned, but no firm date has been announced.
The project progresses in milestones to ensure coherence before accelerating.
Is the project funded?
Funding for the demo is not open yet.
It will come after the validation phase, with a clearly defined scope.
Can people contribute to the project?
Yes, depending on the profile:
- experts or professionals who want to review content,
- organizations or companies interested in the approach.
In that case, contact is made via the Contact page.
Will there be other extensions or uses in the future?
The project is designed to evolve, but each step is handled independently.
Any potential extensions will come after the game has been solidified.