1027 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek 24 Jan \ parent \ on: Homework for Life mostly_harmless
so I always feel silly not programming instead
lol, I think you're a pathological programmer
But, there's a lot to learn from video games about how to structure real world challenges for yourself: incremental, escalating stakes, retry-able on failure, visible and visceral signs of progress and non-progress etc.
Mhh, I think what I learned from video games is this:
  • I'm quite good at clicking on pixels
  • history of war is very interesting
  • difference between strategy and tactics
  • people can be toxic about anything
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48 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 24 Jan
I am a junkie. I like to see little machines I've made with my own hands do things. Then there's that 100% pure, uncut heaven of other people getting value from your little machines.
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