Because ignorance is bliss, right?

The Intelligent Young Man is visiting, and one of things we enjoy doing is playing a “sandbox” type game on our phones/tablets. (A “sandbox” game is played as a character building things; as opposed to a game where you have to accomplish tasks/kill creatures  to move on.) This particular game allows the Intelligent Young Man to start the game, and I can join in to his game over the household WiFi. We can see each other’s character on our tablets, interact, chat, share tools and things we’ve built.

This particular game, the Intelligent Young Man starts the game, and I try to join in. I can’t find his game! We try a couple times, then we start troubleshooting.

IYM: Oh, you’re on the wrong version! You need to update!

Me: You’re right. (proceeds to go to Google Play, jump through hoops, program update)

IYM: You’re still not on the right version.  You have to get the Yolo Bagger Beta version.

Me: What in the world is that?

IYM: (shows me on his game) Here, I’ll get it for you. (starts the download on my tablet)

Me: I’m not allowed in! It says I have to be invited to evaluate the Beta version!

And my bliss is no more. I, a wise wizard, have been bested by a 10 year old. When I was 10, I think I was playing with plastic soldiers and sharp sticks. Here I am faced with a 10 year old who had been invited to evaluate the beta version of a software release.

IYM: You can join in now.

Me: I don’t have the beta version.

IYM: I re-installed the program. We have the same version now.

Me: But you were doing the beta evaluation!

IYM: People are more important than games. Let’s go play.

And now, I am truly humbled. A 10 year old has better skills than me, and has a level of maturity that some people can only dream of.

With continued hope for humanity,

Playing for the Good and True,

Billy Acre