I think its retarded how everyone feels the need to leave a full paragraph on the meaning of the game. We all know it already, stop posting. Now watch this comment get instantly rated down by all the fan boys who think that this is some insanely "deep" and "artsy" game.
for people who need help with 23:
place the little dot thing on
dip in black paint
remove dot thing
place hard hat on
dip in black paint
remove hard hat
place dot thing on
dip in white paint
tada!