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“[A game is a] voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles” — Bernard Suits Within this definition, in theory, programming is not a game. In practice,
by stared 3y ago
“[A game is a] voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles” — Bernard Suits
Within this definition, in theory, programming is not a game. In practice, it often is.
- rspoerri 3y agoUnnecessary obstacles can be defined as voluntary obstacles or voluntary commitment. Most defintions of a game or play require it to be without real world consequence or and to be voluntary. Gardening is playing if you do it just for fun and not for food to live off. Playing soccer is no game for you, if it's your profession.