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RollerCoaster Tycoon cover artvswhile True: learn() cover art

RollerCoaster Tycoonvswhile True: learn()

RollerCoaster Tycoon leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); while True: learn() leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION1 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION9 /10
RollerCoaster Tycoonwhile True: learn()

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Execution1 vs 0

RollerCoaster Tycoon leans harder on execution: Mouse-driven building with no time pressure

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance1 vs 2

while True: learn() leans harder on variance: Stochastic data streams add mild output noise

Optimization9 vs 9

Even - both lean on optimization about the same.

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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RollerCoaster Tycoon

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while True: learn()