Video Games Aren't Reality

The idea that video games could solve issues that we have in the world is a great idea, but I just can't see how that translates over into reality. Gamers spend their days solving numerous puzzles and situations, and I can see how someone would want to try and capitalize on this in a positive way for the world. However if you take a look at how a game is put together the solutions to these puzzles and solutions have already been thought of by the programmer. If we were to have a truly engaging video game that solved problems the programmer would already have the answer to the world problem. Any gamer playing this game would only be gaining more awareness of the problem and how to use and already proven solution to the problem. A game where a gamer was giving their own original idea for a solution wouldn't be able to show any real time success or failure like in a true video game. A gamer doesn't want to swing an ax and then wait days or weeks for someone else to do tests to figure out what would happen. A gamer wants to see his or her ax swing down and crush that box right away, instant gratification. Instant gratification is also what leads to the epic win feeling. Until programmers figure out a way to make a true replication of all of Earth's physics and properties, those thought of and not thought of, then there is no way for a true world saving game to be created.