[joarv0249nw]

I think part of the magic was that I felt I could get to understand how the system works on a deeper level. I wonder if it is now too hard to get to that level of understanding. One would spend most of the time just scratching the almost impenetrable surface of todays systems

[qsera]

Abstract things stimulate the imagination and guide them. That is why reading a book is a lot more enjoyable than watching a movie.

When computers started showing reality, that is true color, high res photos, realistic movies etc, they became less capable of capturing the imagination.