A thought that spawned from the back of a great Quora discussion about the role games designers in the world of gamification.
You can program a computer to play the most stunning works of classical music. You can create vast orchestras who never miss a note, or simple and flawless solo piano performances.
So why is it that people still go to see live performances, or buy cds of real people playing the music?
Heart, soul, the x-factor if you will. That something that separates each of us and makes us all individual. You can teach anyone to do pretty much anything (within physical / mental limitations of course) and they can become good at it. However, some things come from deeper than just learning. They come from a deep understanding at an almost spiritual level.
