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you know, that's a great point and a very legit concern. We are effectively talking about 'couch-potatoing' into a virtual reality without return, a rather dystopic possibility. However, in a post-automation abundant world without the need for work, humans will have the opportunity to decisively move up in Maslow's scale of need fulfillment by seeking self-actualization in ways not possibly imagined before. It's not impossible to think about people finding and experiencing entirely new levels of intimacy and connection in such a virtual world, where the current status quo perceptions of what is and what isn't 'right' in a corporeal setting will not necessarily apply. Frankly I don't know, it's very tricky, but I don't think the possibilities are 100% tilted towards unfavorable outcomes. Thanks for the comment, very thought-provoking!

Yes sir. It's literally card #7 on the economist's tarot card reading.. and that sir, if you have the eyes to see is the agenda for the year. .The cards are NOT in order. The cards are all TRUMP CARDS, which implies a missing piece of the prediction...

But look. American Gods. Just watch the intro. If that isn't creepy and exactly what I'm talking about... I dunno.

The devil wants 3 merges
Man and Woman
Man and Machine
Man and God