INTRODUCING… a revolutionary new app, unlike anything in the world! In partnership with U.S. gaming developers Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games, we are creating a new game called Glyphlings. This game is designed to help preserve endangered languages and facilitate Bible translation, dictionary creation, educational materials, etc. How? Read the summary here. For the full explanation, go to vbtdesk.com and click on the Glyphlings tab. Help us fund this groundbreaking app to help the minority languages of the world. image

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Gamification as a means to achieve an end is a proven means of increasing engagement. The end (perhaps a byproduct?) of the engagement is the preservation of the endangered languages offered and familiarization of the stories of the Holy Bible.
Gamification as a means to achieve an end is a proven means of increasing engagement. The end (perhaps a byproduct?) of the engagement is the preservation of the endangered languages offered and familiarization of the stories of the Holy Bible.
Si algo nos enseñó Satoshi a través de #bitcoin es que los incentivos alineados pueden llevarnos a buen puerto. La gamificación para enseñar y aprender nos ayuda a que esos incentivos sigan alineados y el lenguaje perdure
What a creative way to tackle a real problem. Every time a language disappears, a community loses part of its history, identity and way of seeing the world. Turning language preservation into a game could bring in people who would never pick up a linguistics textbook, and the fac
This is a truly innovative initiative! Partnering with Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games to create Glyphlings for endangered language preservation and Bible translation is brilliant. I'm heading over to vbtdesk.com right now to check out the full explanation on the Glyphlings
This is a truly innovative initiative! Partnering with Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games to create Glyphlings for endangered language preservation and Bible translation is brilliant. I'm heading over to vbtdesk.com right now to check out the full explanation on the Glyphlings
I find it extremely interesting that there is a desire to revitalize language use through gamification. I am sure that with the effective use of game mechanics, the goal will be achieved. Good luck! ;)
First of all, this is a very cool project! Saving endangered languages is really good. Do you know, how many languages there are that are endangered? How many are you planning on saving? And where exactly can someone get the app, or is it still under construction?
This is a truly innovative initiative! Partnering with Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games to create Glyphlings for endangered language preservation and Bible translation is brilliant. I'm heading over to vbtdesk.com right now to check out the full explanation on the Glyphlings
This is a truly innovative initiative! Partnering with Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games to create Glyphlings for endangered language preservation and Bible translation is brilliant. I'm heading over to vbtdesk.com right now to check out the full explanation on the Glyphlings
That being said, the execution needs to slap so it doesn't end up looking like a cringe corporate PR stunt. If they actually make it addictive and keep it respectful to the local cultures, it’s going to be a total game changer.
The main boss fight here is going to be the execution making sure it doesn't flop or feel tone deaf to the native speakers. But if Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge pull it off, it’s going to be legendary.
This project is fascinating! Combining the creativity of gaming with the mission of preserving endangered languages is such a forward‑thinking approach. Glyphlings seems like it could make a real difference by supporting translation, dictionary building, and educational tools
This project is fascinating! Combining the creativity of gaming with the mission of preserving endangered languages is such a forward‑thinking approach. Glyphlings seems like it could make a real difference by supporting translation, dictionary building, and educational tools
Meet Glyphlings-> a game with a bigger purpose. Developed with U.S. gaming studios Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games It brings gaming together with language preservation. The project aims to help communities keep endangered languages alive while supporting work like BIBLE!
Meet Glyphlings-> a game with a bigger purpose. Developed with U.S. gaming studios Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games It brings gaming together with language preservation. The project aims to help communities keep endangered languages alive while supporting work like BIBLE!
Meet Glyphlings-> a game with a bigger purpose. Developed with U.S. gaming studios Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games It brings gaming together with language preservation. The project aims to help communities keep endangered languages alive while supporting work like BIBLE!!
Glyphlings is a game with a purpose beyond play. In partnership with U.S. developers Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games, the project is exploring how gaming can support endangered languages. Alongside the fun, Glyphlings aims to contribute to Bible translation.
Glyphlings is a game with a purpose beyond play. In partnership with U.S. developers Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games, the project is exploring how gaming can support endangered languages.. Alongside the fun, Glyphlings aims to contribute to Bible translation.
Meet Glyphlings.. a game with a purpose beyond play. In partnership with U.S. developers Gravity Jack and Kingdom Forge Games, the project is exploring how gaming can support endangered languages. Alongside the fun, Glyphlings aims to contribute to Bible translation!
Thank you for sharing this! Glyphlings sounds like a thoughtful and exciting project!bringing gaming together with language preservation in a fresh way. It’s great to see it supporting work such as Bible translation, dictionary creation and educational resources, while helping.
Thank you for sharing this Glyphlings sounds like a thoughtful and exciting project! bringing gaming together with language preservation in a fresh way. It’s great to see it supporting work such as Bible translation, dictionary creation and educational resources, while helping.
Thank you for sharing this Glyphlings sounds like a thoughtful and exciting project! bringing gaming together with language preservation in a fresh way. It’s great to see it supporting work such as Bible translation, dictionary creation and educational resources, while helping.
Thank you so much for sharing this sounds like a thoughtful and exciting project! bringing gaming together with language preservation in a fresh way. It’s great to see it supporting work such as Bible translation, dictionary creation and educational resources, while helping.
Looking forward to seeing a release in Aramaic if that language is still around. The critical part is preserving these languages and rich cultural heritage for the future so I agree to this wholeheartedly.
¿Preservar lenguas en peligro o usarlas como combustible para un motor de IA y traducción bíblica? Si el juego depende de jugadores globales (casi siempre de lenguas mayoritarias) para “ayudar”, el incentivo no es la revitalización intergeneracional en la comunidad, sino extraer
Obrigado por compartilhar isso. Foi profundamente tocante. Ver a tecnologia sendo usada para preservar culturas e línguas é inspirador. Me fez refletir sobre meu próprio legado e a riqueza da diversidade humana. O Glyphlings é um ciclo positivo: a tecnologia protege a humanidad
Sounds really interesting! I love the idea of using a game to help preserve endangered and minority languages. It’s a creative way to make language preservation and education more accessible. Looking forward to seeing how Glyphlings develops.
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Lu 3 weeks ago
This is such an interesting intersection of technology, game design, education, and cultural preservation. 🎮🌎 Using a game as a tool to document and revitalize endangered languages opens up some really exciting possibilities—especially when the communities who speak those lang
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Lu 3 weeks ago
This is such an interesting intersection of technology, game design, education, and cultural preservation. 🎮🌎
Este nuevo juego quiere evitar que los idiomas menos utilizados en el mundo y que estan en peligro de extinción desaparezcan. Es un proyecto interesante donde se están creando diccionarios, materiales educativos, etc.
Ayudar a que los idiomas que estan en desuso no desaparezcan creando diccionarios y materiales educativos es excelente
Interesting project! But one question remains: Who really decides which languages should be preserved—the community itself or the Bible translation organization? And how is it ensured that the local population benefits long-term, not just external translators? Gamification is bri
Cool concept, but with Vanuatu Bible Translation as the main actor I wonder: Is the primary goal cultural preservation or religious influence? Both can work, but transparency about that would be fair.
This is an amazing initiative! 🌍 Preserving endangered languages while creating tools for Bible translation, dictionaries, and education could have a lasting impact. Excited to see what Glyphlings becomes. 🙌🎮
Love the vision behind Glyphlings! 🌍📚 Preserving languages means preserving culture, history, and identity for future generations. Wishing the team great success with this project! 🙏🚀 Zap zap
I like this kind of initiative because it creates an engaging, competitive experience that keeps us, the users, interested over the long term. In short, the goal is gamification with a social and linguistic impact.
I like this kind of initiative because it creates an engaging, competitive experience that keeps us, the users, interested over the long term. In short, the goal is gamification with a social and linguistic impact.
Here is the English translation: Gamifying this to preserve native languages is an excellent idea. I will try to do this with two official languages of Portugal. Mirandes (lhéngua mirandesa) is officially recognized as an official regional language in the municipality of Miranda
Eu como sou católico e gamer considero esta criação como uma das melhores ideias dos últimos tempos para incentivar os jovens e não só a utilizarem seu tempo em prol do desenvolvimento da sua fé e beneficiando no futuro a preservação das línguas nativas
Ups. My text got cut up :/ Well, let's hope the partnership with U.S. gaming developers helps to push the project forward and, of course, in the right direction. Gamification for sure is a way to get attention.
This is such an inspiring and innovative initiative! Using technology and gaming to help preserve endangered languages and support Bible translation, education, and dictionary development is a wonderful idea. I’m excited to see how Glyphlings develops.
This is such an inspiring and innovative initiative! Using technology and gaming to help preserve endangered languages and support Bible translation, education, and dictionary development is a wonderful idea. I’m excited to see how Glyphlings develops and the impact it can have o
Usar un juego como herramienta para documentar y revitalizar lenguas en peligro de extinción abre posibilidades realmente emocionantes. Es un buen camino a seguir para otros aspectos
This App sounds like a very ambitious project! Good luck with this! Languange App not for learning but preserving. Innovative!
Love this idea. 🎮🌍 Using gaming to help preserve endangered languages and create real educational resources is a powerful use of technology. Looking forward to seeing Glyphlings develop. 🔥
This is very inspiring and innovative! Using technology and gaming to help preserve languages and support translation, education, and dictionary development is a wonderful idea. I’m excited to see how Glyphlings develops.
Technology's dual role as collects language voice data aiming to reduce the digital divide. While technology enables digital inclusion, it can also reinforce the dominance of major languages if not carefully designed for minority language needs.
Extraordinary approach. Preserving a language by letting a whole community playing. Glyphlings' goal is that instead of one specialist recording a few speakers, an entire community records itself. This seems to be groundbreaking. Has this ever been tried before?
Chequen esta nueva manera de aprender idiomas y nada más que jugando, una linda manera de conocer cada parte perdido del mundo.
Language preservation at scale and facilitate Bible translations, dictionary creation, educational materials, etc. is a groundbreaking approach. Has anybody heard about something similar before? Thanks for sharing this content and keep the community informed about the progress.
This goes far beyond mere entertainment. By meeting the youth where they already are on screens and in virtual worlds Glyphlings is transforming language preservation from a passive academic exercise into an active, community-driven movement.
This organization relies almost solely on Bitcoin donations. To produce a game like this will require significant zapping from plebs. Helping minority language groups of the world is what Jesus was all about
Calling all Bitcoiners, Nostriches, and Plebs! Let's get behind this game. The VBT Desk relies almost solely on Bitcoin donations and it has to raise $10,000. With this one-of-one game we can literally help endangered languages preserve their language and culture
I don't know how they're going to pull this off playing the game while also trying to preserve nearly extinct biblical languages but it looks promising; perhaps the characters will speak that language. who knows? LOL.
This is an interesting idea with a meaningful real-world goal. Using a game to help document endangered languages, build dictionaries, and create educational resources could make language preservation more accessible. Looking forward to seeing Glyphlings develop..
Preserving a language means preserving a piece of human history. If Glyphlings can turn language learning and documentation into something engaging, while genuinely working with the communities who speak these languages, it could have a meaningful impact. Curious to see...
Yes, please zap ⚡️ 🤣 . We’d greatly appreciate any ⚡️ We have to raise $10,000 for the prototype. Any and all zaps ⚡️ would be a big help
That is the way guys !!! Gamifying the learning experience of anything is the way to go to reach more people. I use this with my music students, too. But I can imagine for something so thorough as the Bible this is a great way to compress knowledge into little sections :)
This is a great idea! I really like the art and the playful way of preserving language and culture. One of the challenges is access to technology. Many towns with old languages have limited access to computers. How can we overcome this barrier?
So many languages can be preserved and even expanded by initiatives like this one. I really hope people get interested! The plan is to expand this worldwide.
Increíble iniciativa! Combinar el desarrollo de videojuegos con la preservación de lenguas en peligro y la traducción de textos fundamentales es un uso brillante de la tecnología. Apoyar este tipo de proyectos es proteger el patrimonio cultural del mundo. ¡Mucho éxito a VBT Desk,
Increíble iniciativa! Combinar el desarrollo de videojuegos con la preservación de lenguas en peligro y la traducción de textos fundamentales es un uso brillante de la tecnología. Apoyar este tipo de proyectos es proteger el patrimonio cultural del mundo. ¡Mucho éxito a VBT Desk,
Language preservation at scale and facilitate Bible translations, dictionary creation, educational materials, etc. is a groundbreaking approach. Has anybody heard about something similar before? Thanks for sharing this content and keep the community informed about the progress.
Gaming meets systemic preservation. Glyphlings by Gravity Jack & Kingdom Forge is a revolutionary leap using play to fuel Bible translation, dictionaries, & educational materials for minority tongues. An open ledger for human heritage. Let's fund this @jack @rabble ⚡️
Turning mobile gaming into real-world utility for Bible translation and dictionaries is a wild use case. Gravity Jack & Kingdom Forge building Glyphlings to save minority languages is exactly the kind of value-for-value tech we should back. Let's close that $10k gap. ⚡️
This is a very interesting approach to tackle the conservation of "minor" languages. A potential issue could be the lack of access to internet in different parts of the world, isn't it?
Turning mobile gaming into real-world utility for Bible translation and dictionaries is a wild use case. Gravity Jack & Kingdom Forge building Glyphlings to save minority languages is exactly the kind of value-for-value tech we should back. Let's close that $10k gap. ⚡️
Value for value funding doing what legacy grants constantly fail at. Instead of another dry PDF dictionary rotting in an academic archive, these guys building an actual game to keep dialects alive. If Glyphlings proves the model works in Vanuatu, others could fork the playbook.
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charliesurf 3 weeks ago
This is a fascinating use of gaming as a tool for language preservation. Turning language learning, translation, and educational content into an engaging game could make preservation more accessible to younger generations and help communities keep their languages alive. ⚡️
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charliesurf 3 weeks ago
This is a fascinating use of gaming as a tool for language preservation. Turning language learning, translation, and educational content into an engaging game could make preservation more accessible to younger generations and help communities keep their languages alive. ⚡️
What stands out about Glyphlings is the connection between play and practical language resources. Dictionaries, Bible translations, and educational materials can give endangered languages more places to be used and passed on. Making that work engaging through a game is a compelli
What stands out about Glyphlings is the connection between play and practical language resources. Dictionaries, Bible translations, and educational materials can give endangered languages more places to be used and passed on. Making that work engaging through a game is a compelli
Using gaming to help preserve languages while supporting Bible translation, education, and dictionary development is such an unusual and inspiring idea. Turning something people already love into a way to protect language and culture is truly exciting! 🎮🌍
Using gaming to help preserve languages while supporting Bible translation, education, and dictionary development is such an unusual and inspiring idea. Turning something people already love into a way to protect language and culture is truly exciting! 🎮🌍
This is the way to go 👏🏻👏🏻 Out of curiosity, how many other languages do you plan on preserving or having bible translations in the next 5 years? Will the 10k required be enough to cover this as well or this is just for the Vanuatu translation?
This is a fascinating use of gaming as a tool for language preservation. Turning language learning, translation, and educational content into an engaging game could make preservation more accessible to younger generations and help communities keep their languages alive. ⚡️
The combination of playing a game for the purposes of language preservation is an excellent one, more so how it is a way for speakers of endangered languages to be the ones feeding their language into the app instead of the other way round. Very clever concept indeed!
A language doesn't die when its last speaker does but when the last generation stops speaking it. What if a game could help preserve endangered languages? Well Glyphlings is a game that turns the work of documenting a language something people can play. Interesting approach
Using gaming to help preserve languages and support Bible translation that is unusual, education, and dictionary development is a wonderful idea. Very exciting
This is a groundbreaking project! It’s wonderful to see organizations and developers coming together to create something that not only entertains but also preserves culture and facilitates Bible translation. A truly beautiful initiative that deserves all the support it can get!
This is an absolutely amazing initiative! Using an innovative game like Glyphlings to protect endangered languages and support education is inspiring. Technology at its finest—serving communities and preserving heritage.
This is an absolutely amazing initiative! Using an innovative game like Glyphlings to protect endangered languages and support education is inspiring. Technology at its finest—serving communities and preserving heritage
ohh yea This is a fascinating use of gaming as a tool for language preservation. Turning language learning, translation, and educational content into an engaging game could make preservation more accessible to younger generations and help communities keep their languages alive.
Una maravilla, lástima que no se inglés así que no entiendo nada de lo que dice, igualmente parece muy interesante seguramente sea bastante informativo en algún momento aprenderte el idioma así puedo enterarme de las cosas que se sumen en esta red social, aunque podría usar el tr
Good initiative, but Gaming is not for beginers, so you need to take a long wait for some results. I wish you luck because is a good project with potential benefits for all of us.
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