I play a lot of Madden. More specifically, I sim a lot of Madden. Having a game like that allows me to project and predict deep into the future. I can create a scenario where the Giants are finally good. Moreover, I can estimate just how long and what that will take. I suspect there is a version of this interface in a lab somewhere that is dedicated to GM’s really thinking through how long and what it will take to bring their teams to the top.
I am becoming obsessed with the idea of ancestor simulations–specifically the idea that we are living in a simulation. I have no evidence that this is happening. I do however recognize patterns in my life that don’t follow biology or social flow. One example is how if anything breaks down then everything seems to break down about the same time a year. It is never the same stuff either. I call it Gremlins, though it could just as easily be a test of my parameters.
Those self same parameters are constantly being revised according to the choices I make, so having a recurring situation as almost a control would make sense. Why someone would want to do that to my or any simulated life form is beyond my present ability to understand.
Some Thoughts:
- Love is hard.
- Relationships ought not be so tough.
- Love is worth the tough.