The cover of Unnecessary Obstacles by John Rector shows a glowing ball taking a long winding line around eight posts toward a red flag on a dark green course.

Unnecessary Obstacles: Play, the Grasshopper, and the One Thing You Cannot Delegate

A game is a voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles, which makes play the one thing you cannot hand to an AI delegate. This book asks what is left to do when the necessary obstacles thin out, and finds the answer on a putting green. … readUnnecessary Obstacles: Play, the Grasshopper, and the One Thing You Cannot Delegate