This event is in the past.It took place on April 8, 2026 at University of California, Berkeley.
Carlin Wing's lecture unpacks the surprisingly deep history of bouncing balls, from ancient tennis to FIFA physics. A playful meditation on motion, uncertainty, and why that satisfying "thwack" has obsessed game designers for centuries.
Academic lecture
Media studies
Game design history
Sports culture
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🎓"world-class academics, pioneering research"
🐻passionate student community
Hitting Walls: Bounce and the Performance of Limits
Carlin Wing's lecture unpacks the surprisingly deep history of bouncing balls, from ancient tennis to FIFA physics. A playful meditation on motion, uncertainty, and why that satisfying "thwack" has obsessed game designers for centuries.
Academic lecture
Media studies
Game design history
Sports culture
Tips
🎓"world-class academics, pioneering research"
🐻passionate student community
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