Which brings me to point #2.
The scanning technology of Permutation City is such that any environment, situation, and NPC's can be loaded into the simulation. Also, the controller's emotions can be toyed with, as in one scenario where a man named Thomas builds himself a nearly indefinite rock wall to ascend and descend at will; ad infinitum, Sisyphus style. He likes the freeing aspect of climbing, and he tailors his emotions to really enjoy it, so much that it can consume him and be his only pursuit while he is in VR.
Would you want to be able to do this? Create an activity you enjoy, then be able to really make yourself immersed in it by toying with your emotions.
The scanning technology of Permutation City is such that any environment, situation, and NPC's can be loaded into the simulation. Also, the controller's emotions can be toyed with, as in one scenario where a man named Thomas builds himself a nearly indefinite rock wall to ascend and descend at will; ad infinitum, Sisyphus style. He likes the freeing aspect of climbing, and he tailors his emotions to really enjoy it, so much that it can consume him and be his only pursuit while he is in VR.
Would you want to be able to do this? Create an activity you enjoy, then be able to really make yourself immersed in it by toying with your emotions.
posted by Brett Boote at 9:47 PM
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The ability to make myself like something would be very handy in the real world for periods of time. I could program myself to enjoy writing papers and studying during the school year. My grades would soar. But I worry that I would no longer be myself. My personality would be changed. It would be like designing your own identity. It does not sit well with me. What if everyone did it. Would there be anything that people hate, fear or dislike. I think these emotions play an important role in who people are and what shapes them. The world would not be a better place if people enjoyed working consentration camps or starvation. To them it would seem just fine but from the outside it looks sick and twisted.
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