Hi Al, Lol! Oh, yes, USA Games has built the worlds first holodeck prototype. Like Barkly I can act out all my fantasies with Deanna Troi. :D
Seriously though I think the concept of a holodeck could and would have enormous medical benefits to people beyond just games. For one thing it would provide people with a great way to exorcize. For example, in Nora Robberts' In Death series it is set in the late 2050's and early 2060's. Like Star Trek mankind has invented a holodeck where people can relax, play games, and do other things. In one of the books Eve Dallas, the main character in the series, decides to go for a run. She walks into the holodeck, activates a beach program, and goes running on the beach. Something like that would make it possible for a person to run any program they wanted in order to exorcize on a regular basis. Plus as you pointed out people with psychological disorders like PTSD, fobias, etc can go back and experience that situation and face it in a safe environment.It might help people deal with stress and other issues as well. Then, the gaming possibilities would be fantastic. Imagine creating a fantasy world, something like Dungeons and Dragons, where you roam around the world fighting monsters, enemy warriors, and act out your game in real time. That would be so cool there aren't words to describe it. :D Cheers! On 7/24/12, Allan Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > What?! I thought USA Games was already building a holodeck prototype! grin. > > I just love the idea of something like that. It wouldn't be for just games > though. It could help in some situations dealing with mental stress like > PTSD. I watched a show a while back that immersed soldiers suffering from > this in a "holodeck" like simulation of combat. Apparently, being put into > that situation again, and letting the soldiers respond in that simulation > allowed them to get past the stress and anxiety, effectively curing them. So > a holodeck like in Star trek could do wonders for people beyond > games...although I would just love it for the games lol. > al > "The truth will set you free" > Jesus Christ of Nazareth 33A.D. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
