I stopped playing at 16 and declared “Video games is for kids”. So I started beta testing instead. Wasn’t playing, I reasoned. Stopped with Doom as I didn’t like that direction. Started again in 2011/12 with Minecraft. Even then, I use it only occasionally and as a big sketchpad.
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This video for example: I installed this mod (addon) as it’s a nice visual representation of AI that is easy enough for kids and can act as cellular automata through interaction rules, which I’m considering attempting.
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