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<blockquote data-quote="tomBitonti" data-source="post: 8152258" data-attributes="member: 13107">Eh, increasingly, the fruits of science are things that “just work”, with even learned folks struggling to explain.&nbsp; Leading the way are quantum effects and big data based AI.&nbsp; Increasingly, we use technology that might as well be magic.Also worth pointing out is that certain physical processes, especially quantum mechanic, have reached a limit of understanding.&nbsp; Why things work the way they do is not understood.&nbsp; The explanations are empirical.&nbsp; Theories explain what will happen, to a high degree of precision, but not so much why.Also, gamers expect a certain coherence to magic systems, such that they can reason (within narrative limitations) how magic will work within the system.&nbsp; To some, gaming systems are a theater of the mind, where a magical sygem is introduced, and a part of the thrill of playing within the system is learning how the magical elements which were introduced impact the world — working out those impacts in a logical and consistent manner.Be safe and well,Tom Bitonti</blockquote>

[QUOTE="tomBitonti, post: 8152258, member: 13107"] Eh, increasingly, the fruits of science are things that “just work”, with even learned folks struggling to explain. Leading the way are quantum effects and big data based AI. Increasingly, we use technology that might as well be magic. Also worth pointing out is that certain physical processes, especially quantum mechanic, have reached a limit of understanding. Why things work the way they do is not understood. The explanations are empirical. Theories explain what will happen, to a high degree of precision, but not so much why. Also, gamers expect a certain coherence to magic systems, such that they can reason (within narrative limitations) how magic will work within the system. To some, gaming systems are a theater of the mind, where a magical sygem is introduced, and a part of the thrill of playing within the system is learning how the magical elements which were introduced impact the world — working out those impacts in a logical and consistent manner. Be safe and well, Tom Bitonti [/QUOTE]

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