The Parable of the Simpleminded Gamer (ce qu’on comprend et ce qu’on ne comprend pas)
7 min readAug 16, 2021
A simpleminded man played a game on his mobile phone, which he did from time to time for leisure (as gamers tend to do). While the game was engaging, it did not require much mental energy. As he played, the core thought in the man’s brain was “tap screen, win game”, and with this mindset, he was able to reach very high scores.
One day, the man’s friend asked him if he understood how the game worked. The man stared blankly. What kind of question was that? He had played many hours of the…
