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The Evolution of Pinball and its Analogies to Biology
1:05:43 - 1:12:29 (06:46)
The history of pinball has interesting analogies to the evolution of bilateria and biological systems. Pinball started as something you could not control, but over time it became more controllable with the introduction of narratives around the game.
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Pinball began as a simple game and evolved to include narrative-driven objectives, combining physical mechanics with digital play.
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Pinball began as a simple game and evolved to include narrative-driven objectives, combining physical mechanics with digital play. The history of pinball has evolved similar to biological systems, and includes features such as tilt to protect expensive machines from damage.
ChapterThe Evolution of Pinball and its Analogies to Biology
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The evolution of pinball machines tells the story of biology in a fascinating way, depicting the evolution of organisms over time.
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The evolution of pinball machines tells the story of biology in a fascinating way, depicting the evolution of organisms over time. This analogy helps to explain the need for narrative in the human brain and how storytelling has developed over time.