Well, I think I can share beetle's thoughts, nevertheless I think Wotan is right saying we are all just gamers.
Let's say there are some categories of gamers, no one better than others, but with different wiews of playing and different things to ask a sim/game.
Let's put in this way, if it can help:
If AH was a F1 simulation game, would you try to finish your race or would you go crashing here and there, given that "I cant really die, in this car, etc.... and it is more fun , running all race its so boring...." ??
Guess I know.....
