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Shanghai (1986) — The Rules a Hospital PLATO Terminal Wrote
In 1986, Activision released Shanghai, a simple puzzle of clearing mahjong tiles two at a time. But its roots trace to 1981, when a paralyzed student coded it on a hospital PLATO terminal. A historian's look at the 45-year lineage that followed.
If You Looked Up the Answer, Did You Really Solve It?
The guilt of opening a walkthrough after being stuck. Ryle says your skill hasn't grown one bit; Plato says a true opinion becomes knowledge once you tie down the reason. Two philosophers, opposed, and a rethink of hint design.
