> I don’t think “LARPers escaped into reality” is a good metaphor, because LARPers know they’re playing a game. That's all I meant by "escaped into reality".

> I don’t think “LARPers escaped into reality” is a good metaphor, because LARPers know they’re playing a game. That's all I meant by "escaped into reality". These folks (and it seems like most of them were pretty young) seem more like Pokemon GO players who think Pokemon are real than a out right cult.