I can believe that. I focus on data science so these things seem (relatively) simple to me... or perhaps not simple, but exciting to work with haha! But then I've looked with horror at the things you have to write to get graphics working.
I'm sure there are efficiencies to be found that would make simulating it viable. It's graphics that are compilationally expensive, far more so than simulation, I think. Shadows of Doubt does it!
TBF if you're young, so much software just comes through software managers or super easy installers. Steam + Windows store is probably enough for most people. Maybe? Idk, I have no idea what's on the Windows store except Minecraft.
But equally that might be what they're thinking. There's no simple equilibrium in this game... If your opponent pulls, your best move is not to pull. If they do not, your best move is to do so.
Well, from a pure game theory standpoint, assuming you only value your relatives. This is all somewhat disregarding the three innocents in the middle.
Uh, sure, I suppose not. But you won't last long after birth without some amount of stuff. Even if you go feral in the woods, you'll need to eat. You need some way to keep warm. You can try to consume thoughtfully but you can't just stop consuming.
That's still not 270 in either direction, that would be a total of 540!! That's seriously exorcist shit