Another interesting article.

[gyobaku]

Sony to launch virtual universeInteresting only in that it's taking people one more step from living actual lives and one step further into sitting around pretending to have social interaction through computers and fiber-optic cables

Comments

[only_seimei]

This makes me sad for humanity. -_-;

[ohmer]

Well, with global warming and all I wouldn't mind living in a virtual reality!! :D

Anyway, according to nueroscience you--as in your emotions, conciousness and thoughts--are only an imagination made up by nuerons firing off in response to physical stimulation. So heck, you could say we're already living in a virtual world.