Markus Persson, known better as Notch, is the father of Minecraft. Whether or not you know it, he helped usher in a new age of gaming. He may have not invented the sandbox, but he helped popularize it and push it's boundaries. Because of the popularity of Minecraft, a game started by a lone man with a vision, not only do we have a return to the emphasis on gameplay and innovation, but we have clear examples of why gaming can be an important positive influence via the tool that Notch has provided to people like Joel Levin, the Minecraft Teacher, for use in new realms of educating children and Block by Block, an urban development program done in conjunction with UN Habitat. Without Notch, Crafthub wouldn't even exist, I wouldn't have made a number of the friends I have both here and elsewhere, and I certainly wouldn't be here helping to keep Crafthub ticking along or writing this article. Notch and Mojang didn't just create a game, they started a revolution, and that's why he deserves your vote.
I've already cast mine, what are you waiting for?
If you want to vote for Notch, you can find the Poll here:
http://time100.time.com/2013/03/28/time-100-poll/slide/markus-notch-persson/
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