Afterthotz Posted:

Up some undefined point the experience is enhanced methinks, but if the purpose of most entertainment is escapism – from a mundane life to a fantastical one – or at least in a theoretical sense – then when does it become a crutch instead of an imagination kick-starter?

Holodeck addiction

It could happen to you

There were several news articles about people having serious depression that they couldn’t live in Pandora, after seeing Avatar, because it was so real and paradise-y. Go look some up, it’s really kind of freaky.