Post-VR Sadness: Is Virtual Reality Dissociating People From Reality?
buff.lyI share this with some uneasiness, because it reminds me of all the fear and alarmism around the internet and "virtual relationships". And because this time, unlike with the internet, I am watching this mainly from the outside. I have very limited VR experience. I loved it. But I can already feel that I could get completely sucked up in it.
I have already felt touches of this "post-something sadness". After spending a whole week-end binge-watching my favorite TV series. After spending a day role-playing. After too much reading immersed in a fantasy world.
I am looking forward to more experiences with VR, but I can't hide that I'm a little worried about how my brain will react.
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