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I'd guess the answer to the isolation problem is increased reliance on virtual worlds and online interaction. Though the lag might be dreadful when communicatin
by marcusbooster 17y ago
I'd guess the answer to the isolation problem is increased reliance on virtual worlds and online interaction. Though the lag might be dreadful when communicating with the Earthlings.
- tokenadult 17y agothe lag might be dreadful when communicating with the Earthlings That was an interesting aspect of the experiment. It's hard to phone a friend when each exchange of the conversation takes twenty minutes each way http://athena.cornell.edu/kids/bn_special_report.html http://athena.cornell.edu/kids/bn_special_report.html to travel to the other end of the conversation.
- TrevorJ 17y agoAsimov proposed that this problem be solved but both parties not waiting for a response before continuing to talk. I can't remember what the name of the short story this was a part of though, ring any bells with anyone?
- s3graham 17y agoI've worked with many people who talked this way.
- noonespecial 17y agoSome may revel in the return of the 'letter'. Lost art of correspondence and all that...
- bd 17y agoThat's basically the premise of Virtuality (new TV series by BSG creators): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtuality_(TV_series) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtuality_(TV_series) Pity the pilot wasn't picked up, it looked quite promising.