Posts

Showing posts from December, 2009

Virtually Human?

Image
As humans, we are motivated and driven by our needs. Our primary needs are physiological; food, sex, and comfort. At the current state of society, these needs are quite often not met, leading to all kinds of consequences. In fully realised virtual immersion, satisfying these needs is as simple as programming the environment. The implications of this are profound, and will change the fabric of society. Even now we see the impact of desires being met with virtual reality. Millions of online gamers are able to live virtual lives that are better than real lives, having adventures, being different people, and fulfilling their fantasies, albeit via a keyboard and monitor. Not only does this cause reduced productivity for society, it changes our psyches. In realising that these fantasies are possible, our general expectations in life are altered. Our priorities are distorted. Our morals and ethics are altered by the alternative environments we occupy - we are a product of our enviro