The Delusional Dev Castos https://the-delusional-dev.castos.com The Delusional Dev is a show for developers and those interested in mental health and personal growth. But let's be real, we'll probably talk about more than just those. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:32:00 +0000 en © 2025 https://episodes.castos.com/65262db69f8ce1-01366930/images/podcast/covers/c1a-9v8pg-v6dd5xo0b7nn-pway0r.jpg The Delusional Dev https://the-delusional-dev.castos.com The Delusional Dev is a show for developers and those interested in mental health and personal growth. But let's be real, we'll probably talk about more than just those. Tyrel Chambers episodic The Delusional Dev is a show for developers and those interested in mental health and personal growth. But let's be real, we'll probably talk about more than just those. Tyrel Chambers tychambers3@gmail.com false https://feeds.castos.com/px677 yes <![CDATA[001 // How "play" can change your life (with guest Jesse Chambers)]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:32:00 +0000 Tyrel Chambers https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64361/episode/2015386 https://the-delusional-dev.castos.com/episodes/001-how-play-can-change-your-life In this episode, I sat down with Jesse Chambers of WildGrowth to talk about an essay he wrote on how "play" is the key to living a full and meaningful life. 

"Aquinas, Plato, and Ecclesiastes link play to a virtuous, joyful life, suggesting life itself is the ultimate game. Play is a ritualistic act, akin to religious practice, that fosters pure understanding and moral living."

Chapters

  • (00:00:01) - The Philosophy of Fun
  • (00:01:19) - The Philosophy of Fun
  • (00:06:03) - The Philosophy of Fun
  • (00:11:43) - Does Work Cause Burnout?
  • (00:12:31) - Ecclesiastes, The Antidote to Nihil
  • (00:14:13) - Ecclesiastes on Learning and Fun
  • (00:19:04) - The hostility of life to our existence
  • (00:23:36) - The Holy Grail of Game Design
  • (00:25:44) - A Lesson on Life's Play
  • (00:28:59) - Making Things That You're afraid to Do
  • (00:32:09) - Living as a Playful Person
  • (00:33:50) - Indie vs. Corporate Games
  • (00:38:07) - Do Corporate Games Need More Purpose?
  • (00:42:11) - Does Fun Need to Be Complicated?
  • (00:50:20) - Zelda on Challenges
  • (00:52:56) - Philosophy of Fun
  • (00:54:22) - Jesse Takes and Jessie Isms
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"Aquinas, Plato, and Ecclesiastes link play to a virtuous, joyful life, suggesting life itself is the ultimate game. Play is a ritualistic act, akin to religious practice, that fosters pure understanding and moral living."

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