anapparition

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   by anapparition 12y ago

   I second this, at least in theory (rarely do I game). At this juncture in space/time, what is the "real world" that is contrasted with video games? As you stated, various forms of consumption, work, social media, in general,
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   by anapparition 12y ago

   Counter examples (a few): Hemingway, Sylvia Plath, Larry David, Kafka, Schubert, Heraclitus, Beckett, Beyonce, William James, Henry James, David Foster Wallace, Winona Ryder, HP Lovecraft, Mozart, Oppenheimer, Rilke, Celine, Faulkner, Baude
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   by anapparition 12y ago

   A quote of a similar nature: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett
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   by anapparition 12y ago

   I agree. However, your use of "algorithms", while more technically correct than the average usage, is also in the minority. The article seems to focus on the culture that lauds algorithms. In that context, the interchangability of