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Dungeons & Dragons and IT

boyko.at.netqos writes "An editorial in Network Performance Daily tries to take a (1d6) stab at explaining why geeky engineering types are also typically the types that enjoy a rousing game of D&D. From the article "The greatest barrier to creativity is a lack of boundaries. Counter-intuitive — almost zen-like — but we've found it to be true. This is why people play Dungeons & Dragons (and similar games), and why network engineers often spend time putting out fires when they could be improving the network."

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  1. O RLY? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The greatest barrier to creativity is a lack of boundaries. Counter-intuitive -- almost zen-like -- but we've found it to be true.

    I have found it to be false.

  2. Re:Wait...? by Misanthrope · · Score: 0, Troll

    In my experience, they're more than likely psychologists, or the children of psychologists.

  3. ATTN: Windows/Linux refugees! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The only thing more pathetic than a PC user is a PC user trying to be a Mac user. We have a name for you people: switcheurs.

    There's a good reason for your vexation at the Mac's user interface: You don't speak its language. Remember that the Mac was designed by artists, for artists, be they poets, musicians, or avant-garde mathematicians. A shiny new Mac can introduce your frathouse hovel to a modicum of good taste, but it can't make Mac users out of dweebs and squares like you.

    So don't force what doesn't come naturally. You'll be much happier if you stick to an OS that suits your personality. And you'll be doing the rest of us a favor, too; you leave Macs to Mac users, and we'll leave beige to you.

    1. Re:ATTN: Windows/Linux refugees! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      The only thing more pathetic than a Mac user is a Mac user trying to convince the rest of the world he doesn't like taking it in the ass from other art-faggoty pretty boys.

  4. Re:We wouldn't have to put out as many fires... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yeah, because Polacks are so much smarter than Dot-heads.