My real point was to emphasize that play is important because it expands our world of interfaces, whatever those interfaces may be, and however far those interfaces go.
Your antagonistic attitude is not productive nor playful. Lighten up, friend.
We're veering extremely off topic, but I don't think you're aware and maybe you should be: my antagonistic attitude is 100% a reaction to you being overly friendly. Calling me your "friend" repeatedly without any prior acquaintance comes across as remarkably sarcastic and condescending. The "So what? :)" wasn't any less condescending either as you may imagine, in fact, quite the opposite.
I'm sure there are people who can always reliably respond with kindness despite being handed condescension. As you can probably tell by now, I'm not one of those.
My real point was to emphasize that play is important because it expands our world of interfaces, whatever those interfaces may be, and however far those interfaces go.
Your antagonistic attitude is not productive nor playful. Lighten up, friend.
We're veering extremely off topic, but I don't think you're aware and maybe you should be: my antagonistic attitude is 100% a reaction to you being overly friendly. Calling me your "friend" repeatedly without any prior acquaintance comes across as remarkably sarcastic and condescending. The "So what? :)" wasn't any less condescending either as you may imagine, in fact, quite the opposite.
I'm sure there are people who can always reliably respond with kindness despite being handed condescension. As you can probably tell by now, I'm not one of those.
I really enjoyed our conversation. I hope you have a better summer, friend!