This is why I get lost in rpg mechanics like DnD and just theory craft. Come up with a character concept and then, how to make it work. I can bore more people with that than I can with books/movies because there is no risk of spoilers.It's also a useful skill for medical professionals, and legal professionals.
It can also make you difficult to get along with, for a variety of reasons. I've been banned from theory-crafting about movies, books, and TV shows by everyone I know, for example.
RPG mechanics also have a bonus of some math to prove/hint which way may work best.
I also find that such analytical mindsets come very handy in any engineering professions when you have to fix issues.
Oh this is hilarious... we had the same thought. I just now continued reading and saw your response to him.Funny, for me, it is what got me onto several game teams... lol
It is all a matter of how you apply it, I guess. XD
People do hate when you manage to spoil the plot, but it is useful when DMing a game, or any number of activities.