Virtually indistinguishable from magic

Given in console generation, or path density with a minimum moment to moment arena size

Things that l like, - The independent evaluation of state, with  limited input but large consequence - Stimulating representation of state, evocative - Accessibility and choices that are put in context Things that I dislike, - Knowing all possible interactions at a given point with no possibile side effects - Side effects which are too disconnected to inputs - Open ended scenarios

There's a satisfaction from working something out on your own, though I have chased that exclusively and really haven't been better off for it. Nothing exists in a vacuum and problem solving isn't an exception. Someone's always provided a prior, known thinkers discussed and collaborated, inspiration comes from different places, and there's no shame in using existing information with only a partial and still developing understanding of it. I believe in all of that but you can believe something logically and still be burdened by emotions. Shame for failing to solve something, disappointment in being given an answer, superstition about future problems in needing an abstract ideal set of skills. I'm going to unlearn this, maybe by appealing to some subtler emotions. I noticed a feeling recently of excitement when I have found the work of someone else's which conveniences me in a goal I want to achieve. In doing that they set a new set of constraints on your syst...