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Originally Posted by JMonkey  Say you'd never been outside your house, only played a computer game which simulated that. Could you give an honest opinion of how the wind feels against your body when you run against it? |
I don't get the question.. really, I honestly DON'T!
Okay.. virtual wind got it.. when you’re sitting at your keyboard/desk/whatever.. and your typing and engaging your FOCUS in wow or we'll call it "the sims"
The physical experience your having is that of the keyboard/mouse/screen etc. not that of virtual wind..
But alright I'll take your step one further..
For a long, long time we have had ideas of Virtual Reality simulators on this planet.. we can already build some today..
I have been in simulators that do wind.. (not that hard a fan/air conditioning/whatever) my point here is yes, you can feel wind against your face.. in the future full tactile response may be truly possible.. whether that is a plug-in to the brain or some kind of neat tactile system remains to be seen..
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Originally Posted by JMonkey I have played computer games in my past of course, most people my generation have, but I would never in a billions years consider it a satisfactory substitute for getting out of the house and doing those things for real. |
Who are you to judge? (yah, I'm asking)
If someone's highest excitement in life is to explore the game world, to engage in virtual fun.. again.. who are you to judge?
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Originally Posted by JMonkey Ok I grant you, slaying a dragon is not something you'll do in real life, but how exciting is it when you do it in a computer game? Can't be much I wager. |
You can do that.. depends on the person.. if it's of their highest excitement/joy.. VERY..
Can't be much I wager
that is your opinion/judgment
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Originally Posted by JMonkey Truth is of course, my opinion is ultimately my opinion and that is all. I won't try and say what I think is the right way because there is no right way. I just won't believe that escapism is a healthy acivity. You aren't facing any fears when you play these games and in most self-development books you'll find that facing your fears is probably the most exhilarating way to live your life.
Unlike yourself, I won't try and form an opinion of you based on what you've wrote. My posts are purely to encourage the OP that escapism isn't the answer and he'll more than likely find a healthier route in life by trying to avoid it. Media fasts have done wonders for many people. |
Escapism is perfectly valid way to take a load off in the world.. if this wasn't the case the "Movie" industry and the "Game" industry would be taking huge loss's not continuing to evolve there art forms
However I want to be clear.. since I know video games very well.. I know that just as games can give you positive emotions of joy, love, beauty.. they can also go in the negative direction of hate and anger..
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Originally Posted by JacksEarth What I can’t figure out is where to go from here..
It's just so empty, nothing but me myself and I.. (you become very selfish when you have nothing else too..) |
I'm sorry, Jack that you haven't found any joy yet..
First off keep trying
Second off don't judge anything you've ever done
From my perspective Jack I see a million ways to approach your problem and start living for fun.. so I'm just going to throw out some ideas okay?
- Do your best to return to a child like state.. I mean I hope you didn't wake up when you 5-8 and think.. "♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ another f*cking day!"
- Throw out this idea to the universe.. "I'd like to see some things I would fine fun"
- Let go of your judgments about society.. you seem to be holding yourself back on this one..
I mean why are you here Jack???
I think you’re lying to yourself.. you wouldn't be here.. (physical) if you didn't have a good reason.. why can't you just let you be you?? why don't you get out of your own way?? and why don't you back off on letting the "ego" run the show and just flow.. my teacher says "follow your highest excitement"
I'm going to translate this for you.. if you’re sitting in your room and your bored.. being like what you describe above..
And you have only 2 ideas for that moment..
1. Go eat at Mcd's
2. Make some ramon
Whichever was had the hint of higher excitement is the one you should lean too.. I think in writing this scenario I think it's Mcd's (don't ask me why
) but let’s assume that both have the same amount of excitement.. in that case do either one..
But if you could live moment to moment.. in a way what was shown in the movie "Yes, man" by choosing your highest excitement.. believe me what that movie showed in a way can be your life.. you obviously however have many beliefs about the world you will have to work out too
I could spend a lot of time dissecting your post but I've had enough text based interaction.. hope this helps
And BTW be proud that you moved from the state of "hating your life" I can tell you are in your words