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Minecraft -- Back in the Sandbox from the Childhood

 If you've read my previous post, you will know that I have not been feeling very well. That has changed for the better and I am now starting to make progress in life again. During these rough times I re-discovered a game that gave me some kind of safety and meaning during pointless days. The game is called Minecraft. Most of you have probably heard it before, maybe that it is a game with really awful graphics and no real meaning. That it has no real meaning is somewhat true and paradoxically untrue. Minecraft is a sandbox game, where you create the meaning. So how do you describe the game? Imagine you are a child again, maybe in the school yard's sandbox or at the beach. You are playing with the sand and using your imagination to have fun. Maybe you find some insects to play with, or you start to build a structure.  Minecraft is similar, but far more advanced. It is a game that is very suitable for children, but also for adults. Why? It is both advanced and basic. You need som