There was a fractal generator back in the mid 90's where you had to choose initial parameters, just 4 or 5 integer numbers IIRC, and from there it created hours

There was a fractal generator back in the mid 90's where you had to choose initial parameters, just 4 or 5 integer numbers IIRC, and from there it created hours of ever changing "art". I can definitely relate to the feeling of "I created that!" and some sense of investment in the patters created by my special numbers. Not so much a game, but I get you. Is "AI" a curiosity machine then? Our error is to think it can do "work". What we're describing about games is fun, but for some kids in poor countries "work" is now generating bizarre images to post for ad engagement - and of course the most popular images are the most messed-up ones they can get past the censor. Like pulling the lever on a demonic slot machine.