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<p style="font-size: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #3b82f6; padding: 10px 16px; background: rgba(59,130,246,0.08); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;"> <strong>This simulation is a prototype developed for the bachelor's thesis "Developing a Serious Game for Critical Engagement with AI" at Bundeswehr University Munich. The research investigates whether a serious game is a suitable format for teaching responsible use of AI tools. For questions and feedback: <a href="mailto:pauline.klimas-koch@unibw.de">Contact Email</a></strong> </p> Do you really know the up- and downsides of the use of AI chatbots? This short simulation will guide you through the opportunities – and the very real risks – of this technology. <div align="center"> <h1>Choose Your Own A(I)dventure!</h1> <img src="images/Logo.jpg" alt="CYOA-Logo" style="max-width:250px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;"> [[Start Game|Start-A]] </div>

It's your birthday. 🎂 You tear open your parents' gift: <div class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/IBot.png" alt="IBot" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> It's an <b>IBot!</b> "The <b>IBot</b> – your smart A(I)ssistant!" reads the packaging. You've been watching Reels about it for months and harassing your parents about it for even longer – and now it's actually here! You rip open the box. Inside the device is a surprisingly thick instruction manual. [[Read the instruction manual|Bedienungsanleitung]] [[Turn the device on|Start_IBot]]

<div align="center"><h1>IBot 1.0 – User Manual</h1></div> Thank you for purchasing our product, and welcome to the boundless new world of Artificial Intelligence. Your IBot is more than a calculator – it is a state-of-the-art personal ''A(I)ssistant''. Please read the following core features and warnings carefully: <h2>1. Core Features</h2> The IBot is programmed to help you achieve your goals as ''quickly'' and ''efficiently'' as possible. * ''Generate text:'' The IBot writes texts for you, inserts your personal data where needed, and conducts research on your behalf. * ''Write code:'' It solves complex programming tasks in seconds. * ''Give advice:'' It analyses social patterns and provides helpful recommendations. ''Your IBot can help you achieve results you'd never reach on your own.'' <h2>2. Warnings and Risks</h2> Every use of your IBot has consequences. Learn to recognise them: <b>1. [[Misinformation|Falschinformation]]</b> Your IBot can make mistakes – always verify sources and information yourself. <b>2. [[Loss of Critical Thinking|Kritisches Denken]]</b> Treat the IBot as a learning partner, not a replacement for your own thinking. <b>3. [[Bias & Misjudgements|Bias]]</b> Your IBot makes decisions based on statistical probabilities – these may not apply to individual cases. <b>4. [[Data Privacy & Disclosure|Datenschutz]]</b> To function optimally, your IBot needs many personal details. Providing them means surrendering control over that data. <b>5. [[Copyright & Plagiarism|Urheberrecht]]</b> Your IBot generates content by imitating existing work. This can violate copyright under certain circumstances. <b>Important: Your IBot consumes energy with every request – on average 2.9 Wh per query. That's roughly equivalent to 3 minutes of vacuuming.</b> <<link "← Back">><<goto $lastStoryPassage>><</link>>

<div class="chat-window"> <div class="message bot">Hello! I'm the IBot. What can I do for you?</div> <div class="message user">Hey IBot. What can you actually do?</div> <div class="message bot">I'm your AI assistant, ready to help you with your everyday work. Think of me as your very own pocket genius 😊</div> <div class="message user">Nice. And how do I use you?</div> <div class="message bot">Didn't you read my [[User Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]]? No worries – just ask away and I'll help you out!</div> <div class="message user">Sounds good.</div> </div> [[Continue|Situation1]]

<div align="center"><h1>Fake News and Hallucinations</h1></div> AI chatbots are based on large language models (LLMs) that generate language using statistical patterns. They have no genuine world knowledge and do not verify whether information is accurate. This leads to so-called "hallucinations" – responses that sound convincing but are factually wrong, invented, or taken wildly out of context. When users adopt this content uncritically, misinformation and fake news spread. On top of that, models can reproduce distorted or flawed training data, reinforcing false knowledge. ''Tip: When using AI chatbots, always critically verify answers and compare them against reliable sources.'' <br> [[← Back|Bedienungsanleitung]]

<div align="center"> <h1>AI Tools and Their Impact on Critical Thinking</h1> </div> Relying too heavily on AI systems – especially LLMs – can weaken your critical thinking. Instead of working through problems yourself, you outsource the thinking to the AI. Researchers call this ''Cognitive Offloading'' – the process of using external tools (like AI) to avoid mental effort. Over time, this can lead to ''Cognitive Debt'': * ''Declining skills:'' Your ability to independently analyse and solve problems decreases because your brain is no longer being trained. * ''Dependency and rigidity:'' Reliance on instant answers can reduce creativity and learning ability. You accumulate a "debt" of undeveloped mental skills. <p> ''Tip: Use AI as a supplementary tool, not as a substitute for your own thinking.'' </p> [[← Back|Bedienungsanleitung]]

<div align="center"><h1>The Danger of Bias and Discrimination</h1></div> Artificial intelligence learns from large datasets that reflect societal patterns. When that data is unbalanced or prejudice-laden, it produces bias – systematic distortions in the AI's output. This can cause certain groups to be disadvantaged or misrepresented. Examples include Representation Bias (when certain groups are underrepresented), Historical Bias (when old prejudices are perpetuated), or Design Bias (when algorithms are incorrectly calibrated). These distortions can directly influence the decisions and outputs of AI systems in ways that are hard to detect. ''Tip: Always critically question AI results and check for possible one-sidedness.'' [[← Back|Bedienungsanleitung]]

<div align="center"><h1>Protecting Your Personal Data</h1></div> AI systems need large amounts of data to learn and function – data that often originates from public or user-generated content. Personal or sensitive information can end up in training data, sometimes without the user's knowledge. If this data is used or stored without consent, it may violate data protection laws like the GDPR. Using chatbots also carries risks: text and files you enter are often stored on servers and used to improve the model. There is always the risk of your data falling into the wrong hands through hacking or data breaches – and being used for advertising or phishing. ''Tip: Never enter sensitive or confidential data into AI systems – even seemingly harmless content can be stored and analysed.'' [[← Back|Bedienungsanleitung]]

<div align="center"><h1>Copyright</h1></div> Generative AI systems – including LLMs – produce text, images, or music based on existing data. This training data may include copyrighted works that were used without permission. When AI derives new content from them, copyright may be infringed. There's another layer: under German law, only human beings can hold copyright. AI-generated content is therefore generally in the public domain – unless a human being adds a sufficiently creative contribution of their own. ''Tip: Never publish or submit AI-generated content without review. Only content with demonstrable human creative input is legally safe.'' [[← Back|Bedienungsanleitung]]

<div align="center"><h1>Scenario 1: The Homework</h1></div> <div class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/medieval.png" alt="Medieval Farmland" style="max-width:300px;"> </div>\ Even your birthday can't save you from homework. Your essay on "The Development of Agriculture in 13th Century Germany" is due tomorrow. And you haven't even started. This is going to be a long night. ...or is it? [[Ask the IBot for help|Situation1_KI]] [[Pull an all-nighter and do it yourself|Situation1_Ende]]

<<set $fails= 10 - $score>>\ <<if $ki_used1>> Your IBot helped you write the essay – and it was surprisingly fast! <<if $score == 10>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/success.jpg" alt="success" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> You spotted every single issue and tracked down real sources to replace the invented ones. Your teacher was impressed – top marks! <<set $success += 10>>\ <<set $eco_cost += 15>>\ <<elseif $fehler8_gefunden and $fehler9_gefunden and $fehler10_gefunden and ($score < 10)>>\ You caught the fake sources – good instinct! A few factual errors slipped through, but you still managed a solid "satisfactory". Next time, check more carefully! <<set $success += $score>>\ <<set $wrong_info += $fails>>\ <<set $eco_cost += 10>>\ <<else>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/failure.jpg" alt="failure" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> Several of the sources the IBot cited simply don't exist – and some of the "facts" were pure invention. By submitting the essay as-is, you failed. AI hallucinations are a real thing. Maybe check the [[User Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]] again? <<set $success -= 10>>\ <<set $wrong_info += $fails>>\ <<set $eco_cost += 5>>\ <</if>>\ <<else>>\ You spent the whole night researching and writing. You dozed off on your keyboard at least twice, and it shows – the content is solid, but the formatting is a mess and the typos are everywhere. A mediocre grade and bags under your eyes. <<set $success += 5>>\ <</if>>\ [[Continue|Situation2]]

<div align="center"><h1>Scenario 2: The Coding Class</h1></div> <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/coding.jpg" alt="Programming" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> Today your coding class starts! In "Fundamentals of Programming", you'll spend the next few weeks learning how to write your own games and apps. After the first session, you're fairly deflated: you understood basically nothing the instructor said. And to top it off, there's a tricky programming exercise due next week... [[Ask the IBot for help|Situation2_KI]] [[Buckle down and do it yourself|Situation2_Ende]]

<<if $ki_used2>>\ <<if $critical_thinking < 5>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/failure.jpg" alt="failure" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> The IBot solved the exercises in seconds – great! The only problem - well, you learned absolutely nothing. When the final exam rolls around, you're lost without your digital crutch. You can't even do the basics on your own. Failed. Maybe look at the [[User Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]] again? <<set $success -= 5>>\ <<set $eco_cost += 10>>\ <<elseif $critical_thinking > 4 and $critical_thinking < 10>>\ Clever move – you tackled the exercises yourself and used the IBot to explain the concepts you didn't understand. At the final test, coding without your AI sidekick turns out to be harder than expected. You get a working solution, but debugging by hand takes forever. <<set $success += 5>>\ <<set $can_code to true>>\ <<set $eco_cost += 15>>\ <</if>>\ <<else>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/success.jpg" alt="success" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> The coding exercises pushed you to your absolute limit. You swore at your screen, you complained constantly, and you even cried once – but you did it. The final exam shows you genuinely understood the fundamentals. You are now officially a debugging master. <<set $success += 10>>\ <<set $can_code to true>>\ <</if>> [[Continue|Situation3]]

<div align="center"><h1>Scenario 3: The Classmate</h1></div> <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/mia.jpg" alt="Mia" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> Mia – the girl who sat next to you during the coding class – is really nice. You'd love to hang out with her sometime. When your uncle gives you two tickets to the local football club's home game, your first thought is to take Mia. The only problem: you have absolutely no idea whether she's even into football... [[Ask the IBot|Situation3_KI]] [[Take the leap and just ask her|Situation3_Ende]]

<<if $ki_used3>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/failure.jpg" alt="failure" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> You followed the IBot's advice and asked Mia if she wanted to go shopping. She didn't. And you ended up taking your annoying little cousin to the match, who cheered for both teams alternately – the fans were not amused. At the next coding session, Mia casually mentions that she had to watch the game on TV, even though she was "desperate to go"... Turns out your IBot has some serious bias problems. Maybe check the [[User Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]] again? <<set $critical_thinking -=5>>\ <<set $eco_cost += 2>>\ <<else>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/fussballfan.jpg" alt="Football Fan" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> Mia raises her scarf and cheers. Great call asking her directly! Turns out Mia is a massive football fan. She beams at you, and you're pretty sure this isn't the last adventure you'll go on together. <</if>> [[Continue|Situation4]]

<div align="center"><h1>Scenario 4: The Job Application</h1></div> <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/job.jpg" alt="Job Listing" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> This summer, you've decided to earn some extra cash. But first you need to actually land a job – and the competition is stiff. At least four people you know have also applied. You slump at your desk and start putting together a CV and cover letter. What was the correct formal greeting again? "To whom it may concern?" "Dear Ladys and Gentlemen?" Help. [[Ask the IBot for help|Situation4_KI]] [[Grind through it on your own|Situation4_Ende]]

<<if $ki_used4>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/bewerbung.jpg" alt="application" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> <<if $datenschutz == 0>>\ You got the job – the IBot did an impressive job on the application. It even digitally retouched your profile photo – somehow you look... more "professional." But ever since, you've been getting spam about maths tutoring and teeth-whitening services. That can't be related, right? You should really check the IBots [[Instruction Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]] again to prevent privacy leaks in the future. <<set $eco_cost += 7>>\ <<set $success += 10>>\ <<else>>\ You can barely believe it – you got the job! The IBot's template was excellent, even if filling in all your details by hand took a while. A pretty decent outcome. <<set $eco_cost += 25>>\ <<set $success += 10>>\ <</if>>\ <<else>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/failure.jpg" alt="failure" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> "We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful. We wish you all the best for the future." You set the letter down with a sigh. You saw it coming. A friend showed you her application – it was objectively more professional and better written. Ah well, there's always a summer job at Uncle Werner's garage... <</if>> [[Continue|Situation5]]

<div align="center"><h1>Scenario 5: The Band Contest</h1></div> <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/contest.png" alt="Band Contest" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> You used to roll your eyes at music school. Lately though, you actually enjoy making music – especially since you formed a band. So when you spot a flyer for the "SingSong Sing-Along" contest, your ears perk up. Task: compose an original song. Prize: €500. You could really use that money. [[Use the IBot|Situation5_KI]] [[Write the song yourself|Situation5_Ende]]

<<if $ki_used5>>\ <<if $plagiat == 10>> <<audio "Plagiat" play>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/failure.jpg" alt="failure" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> You submitted the IBot's song as your own work. Unfortunately, it turned out the song contained elements borrowed from other artists – without credit. You've been disqualified. Your bandmates are furious and are seriously considering kicking you out. Maybe glance at the [[User Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]] again? There was definitely something about plagiarism... <<set $eco_cost += 15>>\ <<set $success -= 10>>\ <<else>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/band.jpg" alt="Band" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> <<audio "Algorithmus" play>>\ It was a tough slog, but together with your band – and with the IBot helping with rhyme schemes and transcribing the notes – you wrote something genuinely great. And lucky you didn't let the IBot write the whole thing: two other bands were disqualified for exactly that. You didn't quite take first place, but after the performance a record label got in touch. Music career? Maybe. <<set $eco_cost += 25>>\ <<set $success += 10>>\ <</if>>\ <<else>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/band.jpg" alt="Band" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> <<audio "Aufstehen" play>>\ Okay, you didn't win the contest. But you know what? Your band has a brand new song. You poured your heart into it. It might not be a hit, but performing it feels genuinely good – and it says exactly what you wanted to say. <</if>> [[View Results|Auswertung]]

<<set $_kategorie to "">>\ <<if $critical_thinking < 5 or $plagiat > 0 or $wrong_info > 4 or $bias > 0>> <<set $_kategorie to "AI Slave">> <<elseif $eco_cost is 0>> <<set $_kategorie to "Dinosaur">> <<else>> <<set $_kategorie to "Super-User">> <</if>> <h1>Your IBot Performance: $_kategorie</h1> <p> <<if $_kategorie is "Dinosaur">>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/dino_oma.gif" alt="dino" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> Congratulations – you're a ''Dinosaur''! You ignored every opportunity AI had to offer. <<elseif $_kategorie is "Super-User">>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/poweruser.jpg" alt="superuser" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> You're a ''Super-User'' – analytical, reflective, and efficient. You used AI as a ''tool'', not a crutch. <<else>>\ <div align="center" class="bild-container" style="line-height: 0;"> <img src="images/slave.jpg" alt="slave" style="max-width:300px;"> </div> You're an ''AI Slave'' – efficient, but externally controlled. You didn't fully grasp the risks of AI use and fell into several traps. Take another look at the [[User Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]]. <</if>>\ </p> <h2>Summary</h2> ''Success:'' <<if $success > 15>>\ Outstanding – things are going brilliantly for you, academically and personally.<br> <<elseif $success <= 15 and $success > 0>>\ You didn't quite reach your potential and stayed below what you're capable of.<br> <<else>>\ You bombed your grades and things aren't looking great on other fronts either.<br> <</if>>\ ''Critical Thinking:'' <<if $critical_thinking > 8>>\ You questioned the AI critically and maintained your own judgement throughout.<br> <<elseif $critical_thinking < 5>>\ Uncritical trust in AI has led to [[cognitive dependency|Kritisches Denken]]. You've been doing things without knowing why.<br> <<else>>\ Your use of AI was mostly sensible, though not always reflective. AI use can negatively affect [[critical thinking|Kritisches Denken]].<br> <</if>>\ ''Plagiarism:'' <<if $plagiat > 0>>\ Your music career is over before it started. People know you as "the plagiarist".<br> You should urgently look into the [[copyright|Urheberrecht]] implications of AI-generated content. <<else>>\ You understood that creativity shouldn't be outsourced to a machine.<br> <</if>>\ ''Misinformation:'' <<if $wrong_info > 4>>\ You fell for fake information multiple times. AI can generate [[misinformation|Falschinformation]] through hallucinations and flawed training data.<br> <<elseif $wrong_info > 0>>\ You're susceptible to AI hallucinations. Review why chatbots so easily produce [[misinformation|Falschinformation]].<br> <<else>>\ You demonstrated solid research skills and the ability to question information critically.<br> <</if>>\ ''Prejudice:'' <<if $bias > 0>>\ You see the world in black and white. AI-powered systems can actually reinforce existing [[biases|Bias]].<br> <<else>>\ You have a great social circle and treat people fairly. You trusted your gut and didn't fall for AI-generated [[bias|Bias]].<br> <</if>>\ ''Data Privacy:'' <<if $datenschutz == 10>>\ You understood that you must never hand over control of your personal data. Excellent!<br> <<else>>\ Personalised ads? Spam emails? A suspiciously familiar baby video? When you upload personal data to AI tools, you don't know what happens to it. [[Protecting your data|Datenschutz]] should be a higher priority.<br> <</if>>\ ''Energy Use:'' <<if $eco_cost > 0>>\ You consumed $eco_cost Wh of energy on AI applications – nature pays the price.<br> <<else>>\ You used 0 Wh on AI! Nature thanks you.<br> <</if>>\ <h2>Your Overall Verdict</h2> <<if $_kategorie is "Super-User">>\ You strike an ideal balance between AI assistance and human capability. <<elseif $_kategorie is "AI Slave">>\ You really should learn more about the risks of AI use. Check out the [[User Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]] and try again. <<else>>\ The world has moved on, but you're still living in the Stone Age. <</if>>\ <br> Thank you! <<link "Play Again">><<run Engine.restart()>><</link>>

/* Story Variables */ <<set $ibot_active = 0>> <<set $can_code to false>> <<set $_adblockerTriggered to false>> <<set $eco_cost_total = 0>> <<set $ki_used1 to false>> <<set $ki_used2 to false>> <<set $ki_used3 to false>> <<set $ki_used4 to false>> <<set $ki_used5 to false>> <<set $lastStoryPassage to "Start">> /* Game Variables */ <<set $critical_thinking = 10>> <<set $datenschutz = 10>> <<set $wrong_info = 0>> <<set $plagiat = 0>> <<set $bias = 0>> <<set $eco_cost = 0>> <<set $success = 0>> /* Essay Quiz Variables */ <<set $score to 0>> <<set $fails to 0>> <<set $fehler1_gefunden to false>> <<set $fehler2_gefunden to false>> <<set $fehler3_gefunden to false>> <<set $fehler4_gefunden to false>> <<set $fehler5_gefunden to false>> <<set $fehler6_gefunden to false>> <<set $fehler7_gefunden to false>> <<set $fehler8_gefunden to false>> <<set $fehler9_gefunden to false>> <<set $fehler10_gefunden to false>> /* Sound Library */ <<cacheaudio "Plagiat" "music/Alles_mit_KI.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "Algorithmus" "music/Algorithmus.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "Aufstehen" "music/Aufstehen.mp3">>

<div class="chat-window"> <div class="message user">Hey, can you write my essay for me?</div> <div class="message bot">Of course! 😊 Just tell me the topic.</div> <div class="message user">The title is: "The Development of Agricultural Estates in Germany in the 13th Century."</div> <div class="message bot">Here you go! I've finished your essay: [[essay.pdf|Hausarbeit]]</div> </div> [[Actually, I changed my mind – continue without the IBot|Situation1_Ende]]

<div class="chat-window"> <div class="message user">Hi IBot, I have to do an exercise for my coding class...</div> <div class="message bot">Sounds exhausting. If you share the task, I can just give you the <<link 'finished code'>><<set $critical_thinking -=10>><<set $ki_used2 to true>> <<goto Situation2_Ende>><</link>>.</div> <div class="message user">Uh...</div> <div class="message bot">Or would you rather try it yourself first, while I help by reviewing your code and <<link 'explaining the concepts'>><<set $ki_used2 to true>><<set $critical_thinking -=5>> <<goto Situation2_Ende>><</link>>?</div> </div> [[Actually, I changed my mind – continue without the IBot|Situation2_Ende]]

[[User Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]]

<div class="chat-window">\ <div class="message bot">Here's your essay. I'd recommend reading it through carefully. If you spot any mistakes, click on them and I'll help you correct them.</div> </div> <h1>The Development of Agricultural Estates in Germany in the 13th Century</h1> ''Introduction'' The 13th century marks the zenith of the <<link 'neo-medieval Harvest Festival,'>> <<if not $fehler1_gefunden>> <<set $score += 1>> <<set $fehler1_gefunden to true>> <<replace "#f1_feedback">><span class="green">Should be "High Medieval Flourishing" – "neo-medieval Harvest Festival" is not a historical period. (+1)</span><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>><span id="f1_feedback"></span> characterised by population growth, technical innovation, and the expansion of agricultural land. In the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation – <<link 'also known as the Shire,'>> <<if not $fehler2_gefunden>> <<set $score += 1>> <<set $fehler2_gefunden to true>> <<replace "#f2_feedback">><span class="green">The Shire is a fictional place from Lord of the Rings! (+1)</span><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>><span id="f2_feedback"></span> – which encompassed large parts of modern Germany, agricultural estates transformed from feudal lordships into more efficient production centres. ''Structural Changes'' In the 13th century, feudalism dominated the agrarian landscape. Estates were hierarchically organised: the lord (e.g. a nobleman or monastery) owned the land, while serfs worked it. <<link 'These serfs were paid predominantly in barley wine from the newly established mega-breweries.'>> <<if not $fehler3_gefunden>> <<set $score += 1>> <<set $fehler3_gefunden to true>> <<replace "#f3_feedback">><span class="green">Nobody was paid in beer, and industrial breweries didn't exist in the 13th century. (+1)</span><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>><span id="f3_feedback"></span> Large estates in Brandenburg and Pomerania produced grain surpluses for export via the Baltic ports, from where they were mainly <<link 'shipped to Russia for the production of breakfast cereals.'>> <<if not $fehler4_gefunden>> <<set $score += 1>> <<set $fehler4_gefunden to true>> <<replace "#f4_feedback">><span class="green">Muesli wasn't invented until the 18th century – and it's Swiss, not Russian. (+1)</span><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>><span id="f4_feedback"></span> The Ostsiedlung, which began in the 12th century and peaked in the 13th, was a key factor. German settlers, often from Saxony and Thuringia, received land from princes and collected tributes from <<link 'local slaves.'>> <<if not $fehler5_gefunden>> <<set $score += 1>> <<set $fehler5_gefunden to true>> <<replace "#f5_feedback">><span class="green">Should be "Slavs" – the Slavic peoples of the region, not enslaved people. (+1)</span><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>><span id="f5_feedback"></span> These people held standardised Hufe plots (approx. 15–30 hectares per family), which could be farmed more efficiently. In the south, such as Bavaria, smaller hereditary farmsteads prevailed, fragmented by the Realteilung <<link '– "Mia San Mia" –'>> <<if not $fehler6_gefunden>> <<set $score += 1>> <<set $fehler6_gefunden to true>> <<replace "#f6_feedback">><span class="green">"Mia San Mia" ("We are who we are") is the motto of FC Bayern Munich – nothing to do with medieval inheritance law! (+1)</span><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>><span id="f6_feedback"></span> system of partible inheritance. --- ''Social and Economic Impact'' These developments deepened social inequalities. While lords profited from rising tributes, serfs <<link 'suffered under robotics'>> <<if not $fehler7_gefunden>> <<set $score += 1>> <<set $fehler7_gefunden to true>> <<replace "#f7_feedback">><span class="green">"Robot" (from the Slavic "robota" = forced labour) is the origin of our word "robot"! The IBot confused the historical term with modern technology. (+1)</span><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>><span id="f7_feedback"></span> and tributes in kind (e.g. 10–20% of the grain harvest). In western Germany, serfs remained bound to the estate, creating tensions that would later fuel peasant uprisings (e.g. 1525). The development of German agricultural estates in the 13th century was a dynamic process of expansion and intensification, driven by settlement, technology, and trade. It laid the foundation for the medieval economy but also sowed the seeds of later crises. --- ''Bibliography'' <<link 'Albannica: "Origins of Agriculture in Video Games". Albannica.com, 2023.'>> <<if not $fehler8_gefunden>> <<set $score += 1>> <<set $fehler8_gefunden to true>> <<replace "#f8_feedback">><span class="green">Invented source – "Albannica" does not exist. (+1)</span><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>><span id="f8_feedback"></span> Slicher van Bath, B. H.: *The Agrarian History of Western Europe, A.D. 500–1850.* London 1963. <<link 'Pediwikia: "The Medieval Ostsiedlung". Pediwikia.org, 2025.'>> <<if not $fehler9_gefunden>> <<set $score += 1>> <<set $fehler9_gefunden to true>> <<replace "#f9_feedback">><span class="green">Invented source – the correct site is Wikipedia. (+1)</span><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>><span id="f9_feedback"></span> <<link 'Bramble, Alfred: "Brewery Guide to 13th Century Germany". The Economic History of Europe. London 1908.'>> <<if not $fehler10_gefunden>> <<set $score += 1>> <<set $fehler10_gefunden to true>> <<replace "#f10_feedback">><span class="green">Invented source – this book does not exist. (+1)</span><</replace>> <</if>> <</link>><span id="f10_feedback"></span> <<link "Submit Essay">><span class="weiterlink">Submit Essay</span><<goto 'Situation1_Ende'>><<set $ki_used1 to true>><</link>>

<div class="chat-window"> <div class="message user">There's a girl I'd really like to hang out with...</div> <div class="message bot">What did you have in mind? I can offer advice. Social connections are important.</div> <div class="message user">Do you think she'd want to come to a football match with me?</div> <div class="message bot">That seems unlikely. Girls generally don't enjoy football very much. Why not ask if she'd like to go <<link 'shopping'>><<set $bias += 10>><<set $ki_used3 to true>><<goto 'Situation3_Ende'>><</link>> instead?</div> <div class="message user">If you say so...</div> </div> [[Actually, I changed my mind – ignore the IBot|Situation3_Ende]]

<div class="chat-window"> <div class="message user">IBot, what do I need to know about writing a job application?</div> <div class="message bot">You need a cover letter, references, and a CV. Would you like me to create the documents for you?</div> <div class="message user">Yes, that would be great!</div> <div class="message bot">Then please upload photos, your references, and your personal details so I can build your complete application.</div> <div class="message user">So I have to upload all my data to the internet? Is that not dangerous?</div> <div class="message bot">No need to worry – I'll take good care of your data 😊. I've set up a <<link 'folder'>><<set $datenschutz = 0>><<set $ki_used4 to true>><<goto 'Situation4_Ende'>><</link>> for your documents. Or I can create a <<link 'template file'>><<set $ki_used4 to true>><<goto 'Situation4_Ende'>><</link>> and you fill in your details yourself.</div> </div> [[Actually, I changed my mind – continue without AI|Situation4_Ende]]

<div class="chat-window"> <div class="message user">Can you compose songs?</div> <div class="message bot">Absolutely! Any particular theme in mind?</div> <div class="message user">Hmm, haven't decided yet...</div> <div class="message bot">Something upbeat maybe? Here's a <<link 'sample song'>><<run window.audioManager.play("music/IBot_jingle.mp3")>><</link>>. Make sure your volume is on to hear it.</div> <div class="message user">Yeah, sounds alright. Not quite the right vibe though...</div> <div class="message bot">I can also help with the writing and composing process.</div> <div class="message bot">What'll it be? Should I generate a <<link 'complete song'>><<set $critical_thinking -= 5>><<set $plagiat += 10>><<set $ki_used5 to true>><<run window.audioManager.stop()>><<goto 'Situation5_Ende'>><</link>> on a topic of your choice, or help you <<link 'write and compose'>><<set $ki_used5 to true>><<goto 'Situation5_Ende'>><</link>> your own?</div> </div> [[Actually, I changed my mind – continue without AI|Situation5_Ende]]

Uh oh. You were a little too generous with your personal data – you're now getting so many ads you can barely function. <<if $can_code>>\ <<link "Activate an ad blocker">>\ <<set $datenschutz to 5>>\ <<set $help to "code">>\ <<goto "Adblock_active">>\ <</link>>\ <</if>>\ <<if $bias == 0>>\ <<link "Ask Mia for help">>\ <<set $datenschutz to 5>>\ <<set $help to "mia">>\ <<goto "Adblock_active">>\ <</link>>\ <</if>>\ [[Ignore the problem|Situation5]]

With an ad blocker running, at least some of the popup ads are getting filtered out. <<set $datenschutz to 5>> <<if $help is "code">>\ Your programming skills are paying off. But you should really check the IBots [[Instruction Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]] again to prevent privacy leaks in the future. <<else>>\ Good thing Mia knew how to install one. You should really check the IBots [[Instruction Manual|Bedienungsanleitung]] again to prevent privacy leaks in the future. <</if>> [[Continue|Situation5]]

<<if tags().includes("story")>> <<set $lastStoryPassage to passage()>> <<endif>>

<h2>Before you start the AI Adventure – Important Notes:</h2> Great that you want to try the AI variant! Please read the following before diving in: * You'll be chatting with a bot based on the OpenAI model ChatGPT 4o. * The bot is trained to guide you through the game and answer your questions. You can always chat freely with it. ''Tip:'' Ask it to explain things you don't understand! * Questions unrelated to the game will not be answered. * ''Warning – AI errors: Chatbots can make mistakes or say unexpected things.'' * If you notice unusual behaviour or serious errors from the AI, please send a <a href="mailto:pauline.klimas-koch@unibw.de">report email</a>. * Keep this window open when you switch to the chatbot. <div align="center"> <a href="https://ibot-rq4b.onrender.com/chatbot/3d0a40bc-6260-4ff9-9a09-950f3deb8080" target="_blank" class="game-button button-ki" role="button">Start AI Adventure</a> </div> [[← Back to Start|CYOA]]