let's assume VR turns out to be indistinguishable from the real thing? then
what? all your senses are 100% realistically depicted in your mind. at that
point, why would anyone care about the real thing? In fact, why should the
real thing even exist if there's absolutely no difference between it and the
simulation? Imagine playing Mortal Kombat and someone does a fatality on
you? hahahahaha!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Ward" <[email protected]>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] working Holodeck game
Hi Cara,
Exactly my point. People seriously need to try enjoy the life they
have, deal with their problems in a mature and meaningful manner, and
not try and use games as a substitute for life. Games, although fun
and entertaining, are only a temporary pass time and nothing more. No
matter how addictive virtual reality gaming may be it is no more and
no less than a temporary pass time and often a poor substitute for
reality.
For example, in theory someone could fill a giant pool or tub full of
water, warm it to 75 degrees, put on a pair of V.R. goggles, and jump
in. The V.R. goggles might give him/her the simulation of swimming in
the ocean while the tub of water gives him/her the physical sensation
of being underwater. However, realistic it might seem it still would
be a fake. It would be far more rewarding in the long run to travel to
the beach, rent a wetsuit and tanks, and go swimming in the ocean. The
experience of seeing it firsthand really and truly blows away any
virtual reality experience man could ever create.
Like I said earlier the people who spend almost all their time playing
games have no lives. They don't know how to enjoy the life they have.
There are many things more satisfying such as hiking, swimming,
playing a musical instrument, whatever that are more satisfying if you
just do them rather than pretending to do them in a game world.
I'm sure some virtual reality experiences have their place. A person
might get on a treadmill and put on a V.R. helmet to simulate walking
through the woods, mountains, etc while they walk the treadmill. Its
alright, might help a person pass the time, but I'd prefer going to
the location and walking it in reality than via some V.R. helmet. To
me V.R. still would only be a cheap substitute for the real thing.
Cheers!
On 7/26/12, Cara Quinn <[email protected]> wrote:
Well-said Thomas! I heard a funny quote once which said basically, 'Go
outside, the graphics are amazing!' lol!
So I personally think we need to enjoy life. Enjoy the one we have before
we
try to make another one. :) This one is a huge gift so get up, get
outside
get with each other and have some big fun! :)
Moving through this life can be as much fun, and much much cooler than
any
game. -Know what I mean? It's all in how you make it. :)
Anyway, blah blah blah -just my two cents.
Have an awesome day and hope I didn't take this one too far OT.
Smiles,
Cara :)
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