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Pope Says Technology Causes Confusion Between Reality and Fiction

Posted by samzenpus on from the where's-the-reset-button dept.

Pope Benedict XVI has warned that people are in danger of being unable to discern reality from fiction because of new technologies, and not old books. "New technologies and the progress they bring can make it impossible to distinguish truth from illusion and can lead to confusion between reality and virtual reality. The image can also become independent from reality, it can give birth to a virtual world, with various consequences -- above all the risk of indifference towards real life," he said.

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  1. I don't see the problem by mattwrock · · Score: 0, Troll

    It works for Fox News!

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  2. Re:Indifference towards real life? by mapnjd · · Score: 1, Troll

    Do your research instead of trotting out the same old lies over and over again. *sigh*

    nic

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  3. Baby Rapers by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 0, Troll

    The pope's right, and he should know. In virtual worlds, porn sends sends sinners to hell. In the real world, raping babies sends coverup managers to the pope's throne.

    And it's technology's fault, not some ancient superstition and the global corporation that exploits it.

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  4. Obligatory by Trails · · Score: 0, Troll

    Forcing thousands of men to live celibate lives for no good reason causes confusion between consenting adults and altar boys.

    Pope Palpatine has zero credibility.