I had a similar experience. I wouldn't say it directly led to my career (but certainly influenced) as a software engineer, but it did shape the way I view the w

I had a similar experience. I wouldn't say it directly led to my career (but certainly influenced) as a software engineer, but it did shape the way I view the world. Ultima IV: The Quest of the Avatar taught me about an alternative set of ethics. While too simple for real use, it was aspirational enough to get me thinking about alternatives to what I'd been taught. Ultima VI: The False Prophet led me to acknowledge good and evil typically are informed by individual (or group) point of view. Ultima VII: The Black Gate taught me to look at religion critically, to see that beyond the surface message there are often other messages that go unnoticed. There's no question that Garriott tapped into something deep inside me that is still coming out to this day.