[FONT="]Virtual vs Real[/FONT]
[FONT="]Nobody in the world likes to be lied to....except when one actively 'lives' a 'lie' for an emotional sense of 'comfort & assurance.' If ALL Human Interactions were 'Totally Honest and Transparent' on the intentional part, based on 'Total, complete and accurate Knowledge of THE ONE REALITY', I presume 99.9% of human problems will just vanish! [/FONT]
[FONT="]The first part is about Each Individual WANTING to become 'conscientious' in Thoughts, Words & Deeds - which is quite easy actually, and WITHIN EVERYONE's capability. The obstacle here is the 'success rate' of the 'surrounding individuals / society who are not so disposed', coupled with a 'happifying' self-greediness.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The second part, to a large extent, depends on 'grand consensus' for a species which can COMMUNICATE to the other members in extremely complex manners..... its sensory inputs, interpretations of the sensory inputs and 'relevance' of these to [/FONT][FONT="]'past, present and future' ...if that species has indeed developed concepts of 'past, present and future.'[/FONT]
[FONT="]I presume, those species, which do NOT communicate that well among its members, JUST LIVE .....Not knowing / caring / bothering if it is Virtual or Real or Past or Present or Future![/FONT]
[FONT="]2010 ultra-modern hep kids/men/women will say that man, in the past, was living in a virtual world of gods, demons and flying dragons. It may be so. But what he/she does not realize is that he/she is ALSO CAUGHT up with all emotions and reality in an 'equally virtual' world of Modern 2010! [/FONT]
[FONT="]Some examples would be:[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_culture[/FONT]
[FONT="]"The average age for a video game player is about 35"[/FONT]
[FONT="]35 YEARS!!!!????[/FONT]
[FONT="]No difference between friendships developed in the real world vs. friendships developed online, and most use the internet to maintain their social networks and plan their social activities.[/FONT]
[FONT="](PS: Is this RF about discussion on Virtual vs Real...? when RF itself is Online...Virtual!!!)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Marriage is becoming....Virtual![/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divorce[/FONT]
[FONT="]40-50% in US.[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.divorcerate.org/[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-12-19-premarital-sex_x.htm[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extramarital_sex[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adultery[/FONT]
[FONT="]Getting from Point A to Point B[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_(car)[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.thesupercars.org/top-cars/most-expensive-cars-in-the-world-top-10-list-2007-2008/[/FONT]
[FONT="]...separated by a 'Virtuality' called 'Status', with these...[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_car[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.raleighusa.com/[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/transportation/public-transit/[/FONT]
[FONT="]..do Sports, Arts, Movies, Drugs, Alcohol, Porn...come under Virtual too?[/FONT]
[FONT="]..how about Politics..is it Virtual?[/FONT]
[FONT="]..how about Militaries...?[/FONT]
[FONT="]What would be the Percentage of real 'Real' vs real 'Virtual' in 2010 TODAY?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Satish[/FONT]
[FONT="]Definition of VIRTUAL[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 : being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted <a virtual dictator> [/FONT]
[FONT="]2 : of, relating to, or using virtual memory [/FONT]
[FONT="]3 : of, relating to, or being a hypothetical particle whose existence is inferred from indirect evidence <virtual photons> compare real 3 [/FONT]
[FONT="]4 : being on or simulated on a computer or computer network <print or virtual books> <a virtual keyboard>: as [/FONT]
[FONT="]a : occurring or existing primarily online <a virtual library> <virtual shopping> [/FONT]
[FONT="]b : of, relating to, or existing within a virtual reality <a virtual world> <a virtual tour>[/FONT]
[FONT="]Definition of REAL:[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 : of or relating to fixed, permanent, or immovable things (as lands or tenements) [/FONT]
[FONT="]2 a : not artificial, fraudulent, or illusory : genuine <real gold>; also : being precisely what the name implies <a real professional> [/FONT]
[FONT="]b (1) : occurring or existing in actuality <saw a real live celebrity> <a story of real life> (2) : of or relating to practical or everyday concerns or activities <left school to live in the real world> (3) : existing as a physical entity and having properties that deviate from an ideal, law, or standard <a real gas> compare ideal 3b [/FONT]
[FONT="]c : having objective independent existence <unable to believe that what he saw was real> [/FONT]
[FONT="]d : fundamental, essential [/FONT]
[FONT="]e (1) : belonging to or having elements or components that belong to the set of real numbers <the real roots of an equation> <a real matrix> (2) : concerned with or containing real numbers <real analysis> (3) : real-valued <real variable> [/FONT]
[FONT="]f : measured by purchasing power <real income> <real dollars> [/FONT]
[FONT="]g : complete, utter <a real fiasco> [/FONT]
[FONT="]3 of a particle : capable of being detected compare virtual 3 [/FONT]
[FONT="] re·al·ness noun [/FONT]
[FONT="] for real [/FONT]
[FONT="]1 : in earnest : seriously <fighting for real> [/FONT]
[FONT="]2 : genuine <couldn't believe the threats were for real> [/FONT]
[FONT="]3 : genuinely good or capable of success (as in competition) <not yet sure if this team is for real>[/FONT]
[FONT="]Nobody in the world likes to be lied to....except when one actively 'lives' a 'lie' for an emotional sense of 'comfort & assurance.' If ALL Human Interactions were 'Totally Honest and Transparent' on the intentional part, based on 'Total, complete and accurate Knowledge of THE ONE REALITY', I presume 99.9% of human problems will just vanish! [/FONT]
[FONT="]The first part is about Each Individual WANTING to become 'conscientious' in Thoughts, Words & Deeds - which is quite easy actually, and WITHIN EVERYONE's capability. The obstacle here is the 'success rate' of the 'surrounding individuals / society who are not so disposed', coupled with a 'happifying' self-greediness.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The second part, to a large extent, depends on 'grand consensus' for a species which can COMMUNICATE to the other members in extremely complex manners..... its sensory inputs, interpretations of the sensory inputs and 'relevance' of these to [/FONT][FONT="]'past, present and future' ...if that species has indeed developed concepts of 'past, present and future.'[/FONT]
[FONT="]I presume, those species, which do NOT communicate that well among its members, JUST LIVE .....Not knowing / caring / bothering if it is Virtual or Real or Past or Present or Future![/FONT]
[FONT="]2010 ultra-modern hep kids/men/women will say that man, in the past, was living in a virtual world of gods, demons and flying dragons. It may be so. But what he/she does not realize is that he/she is ALSO CAUGHT up with all emotions and reality in an 'equally virtual' world of Modern 2010! [/FONT]
[FONT="]Some examples would be:[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_culture[/FONT]
[FONT="]"The average age for a video game player is about 35"[/FONT]
[FONT="]35 YEARS!!!!????[/FONT]
[FONT="]No difference between friendships developed in the real world vs. friendships developed online, and most use the internet to maintain their social networks and plan their social activities.[/FONT]
[FONT="](PS: Is this RF about discussion on Virtual vs Real...? when RF itself is Online...Virtual!!!)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Marriage is becoming....Virtual![/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divorce[/FONT]
[FONT="]40-50% in US.[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.divorcerate.org/[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-12-19-premarital-sex_x.htm[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extramarital_sex[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adultery[/FONT]
[FONT="]Getting from Point A to Point B[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_(car)[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.thesupercars.org/top-cars/most-expensive-cars-in-the-world-top-10-list-2007-2008/[/FONT]
[FONT="]...separated by a 'Virtuality' called 'Status', with these...[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_car[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.raleighusa.com/[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/transportation/public-transit/[/FONT]
[FONT="]..do Sports, Arts, Movies, Drugs, Alcohol, Porn...come under Virtual too?[/FONT]
[FONT="]..how about Politics..is it Virtual?[/FONT]
[FONT="]..how about Militaries...?[/FONT]
[FONT="]What would be the Percentage of real 'Real' vs real 'Virtual' in 2010 TODAY?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Satish[/FONT]
[FONT="]Definition of VIRTUAL[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 : being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted <a virtual dictator> [/FONT]
[FONT="]2 : of, relating to, or using virtual memory [/FONT]
[FONT="]3 : of, relating to, or being a hypothetical particle whose existence is inferred from indirect evidence <virtual photons> compare real 3 [/FONT]
[FONT="]4 : being on or simulated on a computer or computer network <print or virtual books> <a virtual keyboard>: as [/FONT]
[FONT="]a : occurring or existing primarily online <a virtual library> <virtual shopping> [/FONT]
[FONT="]b : of, relating to, or existing within a virtual reality <a virtual world> <a virtual tour>[/FONT]
[FONT="]Definition of REAL:[/FONT]
[FONT="]http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 : of or relating to fixed, permanent, or immovable things (as lands or tenements) [/FONT]
[FONT="]2 a : not artificial, fraudulent, or illusory : genuine <real gold>; also : being precisely what the name implies <a real professional> [/FONT]
[FONT="]b (1) : occurring or existing in actuality <saw a real live celebrity> <a story of real life> (2) : of or relating to practical or everyday concerns or activities <left school to live in the real world> (3) : existing as a physical entity and having properties that deviate from an ideal, law, or standard <a real gas> compare ideal 3b [/FONT]
[FONT="]c : having objective independent existence <unable to believe that what he saw was real> [/FONT]
[FONT="]d : fundamental, essential [/FONT]
[FONT="]e (1) : belonging to or having elements or components that belong to the set of real numbers <the real roots of an equation> <a real matrix> (2) : concerned with or containing real numbers <real analysis> (3) : real-valued <real variable> [/FONT]
[FONT="]f : measured by purchasing power <real income> <real dollars> [/FONT]
[FONT="]g : complete, utter <a real fiasco> [/FONT]
[FONT="]3 of a particle : capable of being detected compare virtual 3 [/FONT]
[FONT="] re·al·ness noun [/FONT]
[FONT="] for real [/FONT]
[FONT="]1 : in earnest : seriously <fighting for real> [/FONT]
[FONT="]2 : genuine <couldn't believe the threats were for real> [/FONT]
[FONT="]3 : genuinely good or capable of success (as in competition) <not yet sure if this team is for real>[/FONT]