RolStoppable said:
Khuutra said:
This varies depending on what we're talking about. In a broader sense, things we define as, say, video games are classified the way they are so that communication is easier between people. This works for most things. When you say "I am going to the cinema to watch a movie", most people will understand what you mean.
The more specific and esoteric the definition and classification, though, the less it supports communication. If I speak to EBGames customers about "Mario games" they can intuit what I'm talking about if they have any experience in video games whatsoever. If I say "real Mario games" they would give me a blank stare. My coworkers don't even really acknowledge the fundamental differences between 2D and 3D Mario.
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Why are you surrounded by stupid people?
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I didn't know what I was getting into until I said I didn't really have a favorite Zelda game (I really don't expect people to see different schools of Zelda), and then they asked me what my favorite Mario was.
"What kind of Mario?"
"Any Mario!"
"Well I mean, 2D and 3D Mario are really different-"
"No, any Mario"
"What about Mario Kart?"
"Yes that counts too."
"But-"
"Listen, Link to the Past is the best Zelda and Super Mario World is the best Mario. That is the right answer."
