The Delusional Dev

In this episode, I sat down with Jesse Chambers of WildGrowth to talk about an essay he wrote on how "play" is the key to living a full and meaningful life.  "Aquinas, Plato, and Ecclesiastes link play to a virtuous, joyful life, suggesting life itself is the ultimate game. Play is a ritualistic act, akin to religious practice, that fosters pure understanding and moral living." Chapters (00:00:01) - The Philosophy of Fun(00:01:19) - The Philosophy of Fun(00:06:03) - The Philosophy of Fun(00:11:43) - Does Work Cause Burnout?(00:12:31) - Ecclesiastes, The Antidote to Nihil(00:14:13) - Ecclesiastes on Learning and Fun(00:19:04) - The hostility of life to our existence(00:23:36) - The Holy Grail of Game Design(00:25:44) - A Lesson on Life's Play(00:28:59) - Making Things That You're afraid to Do(00:32:09) - Living as a Playful Person(00:33:50) - Indie vs. Corporate Games(00:38:07) - Do Corporate Games Need More Purpose?(00:42:11) - Does Fun Need to Be Complicated?(00:50:20) - Zelda on Challenges(00:52:56) - Philosophy of Fun(00:54:22) - Jesse Takes and Jessie Isms