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.

k00b

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:

mostly_harmless

Homework for Life

elvismercury

> 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