I will comment on the topic of the article, but first a point that will be relevant later: "People come to Vegas because it's the fun capital of the world. The

I will comment on the topic of the article, but first a point that will be relevant later: "People come to Vegas because it's the fun capital of the world. They're there to let loose, rock and roll, and do things they'd never do..." I have never been a fan of the idea of Vegas. I say the "idea" because I've never been. This quote above exactly describes my displeasure-- it is a hub for moral ambiguity. Letting "loose" is about letting go, for sure. Having a bit of fun is never a bad thing. But why does the common definition of fun as an adult most often include drinking in excess, sleeping with people one is barely acquainted with, and gambling? Why is fun equated with spending copious amounts of money on toxins and morally ambiguous pleasures? It's okay to drink and play games and sleep with people, but when a place like Vegas exists, and is so wealthy, I wonder. It's like a migratory ground, full of flashing lights, enticing pleasures, impulsive decisions and often regret. That, to me, is not "fun". It is a fantasy world. Children have fun through fantasy, but their explorations often lead them to personal and insightful discoveries about themselves and the world. I feel as though many have lost this definition of fun. What to do with the imagination when castles and pirates no longer bring awe? Oh, binge drink and do stupid, possibly dangerous and financially damaging bullshit, of course! We live in a culture where fantasy is the expected coping mechanism, except the fantasies we indulge in bring us false escape, rather than workable material for self-improvement. In this definition of fantasy we often come out guilty-- regretting the money we forked out, the people we spent time with, and the decisions we've made. It is not healthy. The following quote illustrates this in a way, and I will extrapolate that to the topic of the article, and make a point "If they show up at their resort and they have to line up for metal detectors, or get wanded down, or walk through a gauntlet of security guards carrying rifles and pistols—that's not going make them feel comfortable. It's going to ruin their experience." This is terrifying. The Vegas fantasy is about feeling okay with making choices one may never make in their day-to-life. There's a designated place for it in society, and one can designate a place for those decisions in their mind as well. "Haha, you know what they say, What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas!!". But we know it's dangerous, and the danger must be hidden to keep the fantasy alive. What else can we do in society that hides the danger from us? Well, it's sort of everywhere isn't it. Turning a blind eye when what you enjoy turns out to be made from the sweat of children (almost literally everything you and I are probably wearing now). Supporting shady companies by buying their products because we get something from it. It's a toxic sort of mindset that puts everything into the morally questionable category, or has the possibility to do so. It's escalating. Are we okay to let casinos scan us out-of-view, if that means we can successfully immerse ourselves into the comfort illusion? Are we okay with mass surveillance as long as it's out of sight? Are we okay to store questionable and uncomfortable things in the architecture of society to give an illusion of safety and freedom? That's all I see, it's everywhere. And I'm not okay with it.