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[Algernon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFe9wiDfb0E

[ZombieRecon]

Well, that was masterfully done... But *eye twitch*
With the way technology has developed over the past, 10-20 years it almost seems possible that something like that could happen.
But on the other hand I find it highly doubtful that somebody would go to that length, then again there was Second Life.

[LionJess]

A bit of a weird video.



It doesn't surprise me that this would become a real option for many people, hypothetically speaking. Death terrifies people, and this way you live on, even if it's not living in the true sense of the world.

[Steve]

It doesn't surprise me that this would become a real option for many people, hypothetically speaking. Death terrifies people, and this way you live on, even if it's not living in the true sense of the world.

I don't know about that personally, I'd prefer death over a 100% synthetic life. I'd rather not be alive if that was life

[LionJess]

I don't know about that personally, I'd prefer death over a 100% synthetic life. I'd rather not be alive if that was life

I'd assume it would be packaged nicely not to sound like that. Fear can push people to do a loooooooot of stupid things that they wouldn't do rationally. I know that if I was told after I die, my mind and thoughts had the chance to live on, I'd definitely be interested in that. It's only when you look at the details that the problems begin to emerge But it's not difficult for me to see in theory how this could massively appeal to people. You just have to think about peoples real fears.


It is a massively scary thought though, to live in a world like that. You're right, it's not truly living. But then (at the risk of sounding like an utter hippie), how many people can say right now that they are 'truly' living and experiencing life to the fullest?

[Steve]

It is a massively scary thought though, to live in a world like that. You're right, it's not truly living. But then (at the risk of sounding like an utter hippie), how many people can say right now that they are 'truly' living and experiencing life to the fullest?

Well, it's more along the lines of life being relatively unpredictable that makes me never want to live a synthetic one. I mean, there may be such thing as fate, destiny etc. But I don't know that for sure, everything could be entirely random for all I know. If I lived on in a synthetic world, my assumption would be that I have a path on this world and free will wasn't an option. If it were, I'd be living in a program that was definitely constructed with limitations etc. and I don't like the idea of that.

Also, if this was real I'm assuming a lot of people would go for it out of fear of death and other things, I agree. I'm shit scared of dying, but I don't know, I'm more scared of having a destiny Yes, I am weird.

[HeyThereDelilah]

The person is dead, so now they're in some kind of disembodied existence, by definition money could not exist now play a part in this.

Just me who sees that?

[Steve]

The person is dead, so now they're in some kind of disembodied existence, by definition money could not exist now play a part in this.

Just me who sees that?

I think it's just you who missed the point, really.

[HeyThereDelilah]

I get the point there buddy, but it's a stupid point.

The whole discussion is stupid.

[Azrael.]

That is awesome, terrifying but awesome.

Also the Sims people; the Sims.

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[ZombieRecon]

I still play the Sims >_<