Another possible jumping-off point for discussion Freelance Traveller (09 Sep 2015 20:05 UTC)
Re: [TML] Another possible jumping-off point for discussion Bruce Johnson (09 Sep 2015 21:43 UTC)
Re: [TML] Another possible jumping-off point for discussion Richard Aiken (10 Sep 2015 01:21 UTC)
Re: [TML] Another possible jumping-off point for discussion Kelly St. Clair (10 Sep 2015 01:55 UTC)
Re: [TML] Another possible jumping-off point for discussion William Ewing (10 Sep 2015 04:59 UTC)
Re: [TML] Another possible jumping-off point for discussion Kurt Feltenberger (10 Sep 2015 03:01 UTC)

Re: [TML] Another possible jumping-off point for discussion Kurt Feltenberger 10 Sep 2015 03:01 UTC

On 9/9/2015 8:18 PM, Tim wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 09, 2015 at 04:05:36PM -0400, Freelance Traveller wrote:
>> >For discussion: Can virtuality get that good, and does it on any of
>> >the high-tech worlds in any of the decently supported Traveller
>> >settings?
> I'm certain it can get that good at typical Traveller TLs.  I expect
> there is a lot of variation in the cultural role of such VR, such as
> harmless pasttime, routine reality augmentation, addicting social
> plague, or harshly outlawed crime.  Probably all of the above in
> various shades and mixes, as well as plenty I haven't thought of.

I could certainly see it going the direction of the v-world in Caprica.

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