>let me assure you - a simulated race car has almost nothing in common with the real experience Once again, random person on HackerNews, or the words of someon

>let me assure you - a simulated race car has almost nothing in common with the real experience Once again, random person on HackerNews, or the words of someone who has successfully made the leap: "Of course you feel the G-force which you don't in the game, but you're so tightly strapped into the seat, that it's not really an issue." https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2014/apr/07/video-gaming-jann-mardenborough-motor-racing https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2014/apr/07... Here's another eSports star on the track: https://futurism.com/sim-racing-virtual-motorsport-beat-formula1 https://futurism.com/sim-racing-virtual-motorsport-beat-form... https://f1esports.com/news/esports-star-enzo-bonito-defeats-racing-heroes-at-2019-race-of-champions/ https://f1esports.com/news/esports-star-enzo-bonito-defeats-... These guys are not down at the local track on the weekend, lapping grandpa; they are racing competitively at a high level. Obviously sitting in your living isn't the same as the track, but stating "almost nothing in common" is certainly not the case.