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Second Life leans Optimization (Mind & Math); VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action leans Optimization (Light / Casual).

EXECUTION0 /10READS2 /10VARIANCE1 /10OPTIMIZATION4 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution0 vs 0

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads2 vs 0

Second Life leans harder on reads: Social and market dealings involve real people

Variance1 vs 1

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization4 vs 3

Second Life leans harder on optimization: Linden economy and content creation reward savvy

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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