Minecraft - I dont get it

[Kosmiche]

I just cant get my head around what possible fun you could get from this "game".

In it, you build and mine. These arent games, these are JOBS. What fun can you have from doing chores?

Anyway if Im missing something then I digress, someone PLEASE fill me in with whats so great about it.

 

[Kosmiche]

I've played other sandbox games and at least in those theres some cause and effect going on from your actions, this just seems futile.