I think a craft becomes an art form when the space of possible solutions becomes so huge that engineering can't carry you through.

The program should know if someone is at the keyboard or joystick or if it is just sitting there idle. It should know if someone is proficient in its use or a novice.

The power of the computer is starting to spread.

I can do whatever I want. They will tell me if what I am doing is stupid or a total waste of time. I may tell them that they are wrong, and we will come to an agreement.

I write my programs primarily for myself.

On the robot kit, I can choose very boring parts or I can choose exciting and interesting parts. That is a reflection of my personality and the kinds of things I am interested in.

Even though Raster Blaster was only a video game, I was learning about designing stuff. I got good at drawing.