“A World is a construction. It is nothing compared to the true infinite game of Nature, but it is infinite enough because it…
“A World is a construction. It is nothing compared to the true infinite game of Nature, but it is infinite enough because it sustains the qualities of an infinite game long enough and surprising enough for humans to treat it with the status of being alive. A World is an artificial living thing, but a living thing nonetheless. It is ongoing, absorbs change, and attracts players to help perpetuate it. x”— Ian Cheng. Emissary’s Guide To Worlding (pp. 17-18). Kindle Edition.