And if that customer of yours woke up one day and discovered that he had been healed of his paralysis somehow or other, that now, miraculously, he could get up and walk and run and do this and that and the other thing, how much time do you think he'd spend playing video games afterwards?
I'm certainly not saying that he would be "better off dead" or something sickening like that - but I find the idea that he wouldn't be better off with the full use of his body to be almost as scary.
Life outside of video games ("real life") features many, many qualities that video gaming does not (at present). "Real Life" engages all of one's senses - wind on one's face, straining in the joints and muscles, actual sounds produced by the genuine articles rather than speakers which can presently only do so much, the sensations of hugging or touching another being (and getting touched back in realtime - not necessarily sexually).
In addition, "Real Life" utilizes a more complex, more widespread, and far more long-term algorithm than any known computer game.
I give "Real Life" four stars out of five - one star off for the many frustrating and annoying aspects that seem to run rampant throughout the entirety of the work.
Disclaimer: This brief review of "Real Life" is elitist and worthless, because it makes a value judgement. Values are meaningless. Have a nice day, whatever a "nice day" is.
...my ISP just hung up on me FOUR TIMES in a row right after I connected. My ISP sucks. (Note: My ISP may or may not suck according to some interpretations that may or may not be more or less valid.)
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I didn't say that stage musicals and video games held no quality, now did I, smartypants? I love people who don't actually read what I'm posting...
And if that customer of yours woke up one day and discovered that he had been healed of his paralysis somehow or other, that now, miraculously, he could get up and walk and run and do this and that and the other thing, how much time do you think he'd spend playing video games afterwards?
I'm certainly not saying that he would be "better off dead" or something sickening like that - but I find the idea that he wouldn't be better off with the full use of his body to be almost as scary.
I've only got 6 Karma, but it's worth burning just to say that this is the worst use of Karma I've seen yet here at Slash!
And who are you to say what is or is not a good use of Karma? You little elitist you.
*ribjabs*
Life outside of video games ("real life") features many, many qualities that video gaming does not (at present). "Real Life" engages all of one's senses - wind on one's face, straining in the joints and muscles, actual sounds produced by the genuine articles rather than speakers which can presently only do so much, the sensations of hugging or touching another being (and getting touched back in realtime - not necessarily sexually).
...my ISP just hung up on me FOUR TIMES in a row right after I connected. My ISP sucks. (Note: My ISP may or may not suck according to some interpretations that may or may not be more or less valid.)
In addition, "Real Life" utilizes a more complex, more widespread, and far more long-term algorithm than any known computer game.
I give "Real Life" four stars out of five - one star off for the many frustrating and annoying aspects that seem to run rampant throughout the entirety of the work.
Disclaimer: This brief review of "Real Life" is elitist and worthless, because it makes a value judgement. Values are meaningless. Have a nice day, whatever a "nice day" is.