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“I used to think it was terrible that life was so unfair. And then I thought, “Wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair; and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them.”
And so now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the Universe.”
by Marcus Cole Ranger, Babylon 5: A Late Delivery from Avalon [3.13]Posts Gone By
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Gamasutra – Features – Jerked Around by the Magic Circle – Clearing the Air Ten Years Later
Gamasutra – Features – Jerked Around by the Magic Circle – Clearing the Air Ten Years Later. A broad strokes definition: The magic circle is the idea that a boundary exists between a game and the world outside the game. … Continue reading
Great Simulations and a Kitten
Do Animals Play Games? I guess it is always possible to discuss definitions, but if one is willing to accept a common-sense definition of play, then animals absolutely play. Kittens (and almost all adult cats) often ‘play’ when alone, which … Continue reading
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