On 6/6/08, William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 6 Jun 2008, at 15:43, Olin Elliott wrote: > > >> I don't like computer games. > >> Waste of time Maru. > > > > More of a waste of time than watching television? > > Computer games are a kind of amateur sports for people who aren't good > at sports. I believe they even adjust their difficulty automatically > to suit the player, presenting a gratifying illusion of challenge and > success.
Spoken like someone who isn't any good at computer games. ;-) > The best television is an art form. I don't need to justify art do I? > > Culture Maru The best computer games are art as well. I've even heard people talk about the artistic beauty of a perfectly executed pick and roll in basketball. *Anything* can be done as an art form. -- Mauro Diotallevi Alcohol and calculus don't mix. Don't drink and derive. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
