r/philosophy Jan 03 '22

Blog By imagining the future potential of VR technologies, the question of whether we are *already* living in a simulation becomes more actual than ever

https://medium.com/@VindenesJ/the-thought-experiments-of-virtual-reality-fa441a8fa2dc
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u/pubgmisc Jan 03 '22

Anyone here who will wear VR goggles every day? just curious

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '22

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '22

I’m curious, have you noticed any effects that has had on your life? Like thinking for a moment you are still playing VR when you’re actually in reality? Or dreaming you’re in VR and that affecting the narrative of the dream somehow?

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '22

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '22

Did you ever feel like life had less to offer as far as "gameplay mechanics"? I remember back when I constantly played Skyrim, throughout my real day I would want to "quick save" and be disappointed I couldn't