Flash In The Brain Pan: Molecularia
Monday, August 15, 2011
We all know a stupid amount of useless trivia, don’t we? But imagine if Pokemon were instead named after elements of the periodic table. Or if the Justice League was based on principles of engineering. Imagine if all that tedious stuff could be hidden inside the things we consider fun. How smart would we be then? The answer is “pretty damn.”
Which brings us to Molecularia. Molecularia is kinda built around teaching stuff through fun. You move the little atoms around the maze like in a puzzle game, but instead of just connecting train tracks or water pipes, you’re building an actual molecule.
Yes, just like that. In the process of solving the puzzle, there’s a good chance you’ll pick up a tiny bit of chemistry too. Not enough to get a degree or anything, but how much chemistry do you know right now? Yeah, see? For most of you, this is a serious forward step. But don’t worry, you won’t know you’re learning at all. And maybe this stuff will overwrite the part of your brain that knows all the stages of Squirtle.
You just recited them all, didn’t you? See, that’s what we’re talking about. When are you ever going to use that in life?
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