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[–] query@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"let the machines" is the problem. They decide how it all works, and what it's for. If there was an opt-in virtual world, with an independently certified logging out option, maybe manually checking in with everyone at regular intervals, then probably a whole lot of people would choose to be there.

[–] Rhaedas@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Black Mirror's San Junipero was an example of an opt-in and a rare good ending.

[–] query@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, that's why I don't watch that show.

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Isn't that how the matrix 3 ends?

I was super drunk when I watched it but I feel like that's the compromise they reached

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

From what I remember it ends with Doogie Houser saying "lol jk go do whatever you want" and then fly away.

[–] dditty@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's Matrix 4. Just forget about that whole trainwreck ;)

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Haha you're right. Both of those movies are just so good I mixed them together