Similarly, Runescape private servers and bots got me interested in programming and computer science from an early age. Young me viewed Runescape as an immutable truth that couldn't be manipulated, but teenage me got involved in botting, hacking, and even the development of a Runescape private server that had it's own rules and code. It was magical to see that technology could be tinkered with. It introduced me to java and configuring tools, collaboration, and most of all how to spot a scam and the intricacies of a (granted, fake) economy. It's amazing what that addictive game gave to me.