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Cryptizard t1_j28u5vd wrote

If you think this is a danger it says more about you than it does the technology. Most people do not want to just sink into a comfortable, warm bliss for their lives.

Why do people do extreme sports, hiking, spelunking, diving, etc.? They pay money to be uncomfortable. To push themselves. It is part of human nature. VR is not going to eliminate that.

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Ohigetjokes OP t1_j28x3rv wrote

I 100% disagree about your statement on what most people want. Read the other comments if you want a window into how people tend to enthusiastically and self-righteously throw themselves into mental dysfunction.

I agree that many choose to engage with life and will continue to do so. Not the point of the post.

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Cryptizard t1_j28xo7a wrote

This sub is not a representative sample. Many people come her specifically to delude themselves to make them feel better about their lives. Think about people you actually know, in real life. Most people I know don’t even play video games, they are too busy living their lives. VR would make no difference to them.

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Agreeable_Bid7037 t1_j2a9q7t wrote

lol, I like your hardcore takes. But I think you are probably a sportsy person, so most of your friends are similar. The sad truth is that many people are addicted to their devices, as we speak, the number of children who play outside as opposed to spend all day on their phones or PlayStations is decreasing.

The same goes for teens and adults. Now imagine an even better tech comes along, which lets them live in a fantasy world which is even more immersive, do you think they will pass up the opportunity.

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Cryptizard t1_j2abnwk wrote

Only if their lives continue to suck in the real world. I can’t imagine getting to ultra realistic VR with ASI and not also fixing our real world problems.

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