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New Poll - Virtual Satisfaction
This week's poll was suggested by NoKissNoLife. Would having a good virtual/digital life be enough to satisfy you? Would escaping from this physical reality be enough?
You can submit poll ideas here
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903
Previous Poll Results:
Question: At what age are you going to stop acting for the future (saving money, climbing corporate ladder, eating right, exercising, raise family, etc) and focus on enjoying yourself and be in the moment?
Choices:
20 years old - votes: 600 (20.1%)
30 years old - votes: 376 (12.6%)
40 years old - votes: 385 (12.9%)
50 years old - votes: 458 (15.4%)
60 years old - votes: 529 (17.8%)
70 years old - votes: 218 (7.3%)
80+ years old - votes: 413 (13.9%)
There were 2979 total votes.
The poll ended: March 26th, 2022 9:13am PDT
Live in the moment right from the start?
You can submit poll ideas here
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=3903
Previous Poll Results:
Question: At what age are you going to stop acting for the future (saving money, climbing corporate ladder, eating right, exercising, raise family, etc) and focus on enjoying yourself and be in the moment?
Choices:
20 years old - votes: 600 (20.1%)
30 years old - votes: 376 (12.6%)
40 years old - votes: 385 (12.9%)
50 years old - votes: 458 (15.4%)
60 years old - votes: 529 (17.8%)
70 years old - votes: 218 (7.3%)
80+ years old - votes: 413 (13.9%)
There were 2979 total votes.
The poll ended: March 26th, 2022 9:13am PDT
Live in the moment right from the start?
Comments (limited to first 100 replies)
» Unknown on March 26th, 2022, 9:24am
From a scientific/biological POV, the answer can only be „no“. Unless we get to a point where we can simulate a real-life environment in virtual reality with 100% accuracy. But I doubt that will happen in the next 150-200 years.
» Aremon on March 26th, 2022, 9:27am
To be honest... that is basically my current life. Various medical issues over the last 15-20 years has built up to the point where I can't really have a satisfying real life. And the issues have been creeping into my ability to play games recently as well.
» Trimutius on March 26th, 2022, 1:17pm
That is what i have and i am satisfied...
» Katsono on March 26th, 2022, 3:43pm
Virtual life doesn't mean anything. I'm guessing it's referring to having friends over the internet and the like. There's nothing virtual about that, the internet is as real as it gets.
» Unknown on March 27th, 2022, 4:05am
…..that‘s a joke, right? Internet can only satisfy 2 of the 5 senses (sight and hearing), if even that. In no way is (today‘s) internet even remotely comparable to real-life interaction.
But why am I even surprised that people on this site are choosing virtual life over real life, lmao.
You 40% „yes“-chooser need professional help. Seriously.
But why am I even surprised that people on this site are choosing virtual life over real life, lmao.
You 40% „yes“-chooser need professional help. Seriously.
» Trimutius on March 28th, 2022, 4:57am
Quote from Lemon Ice
…..that‘s a joke, right? Internet can only satisfy 2 of the 5 senses (sight and hearing), if even that. In no way is (today‘s) internet even remotely comparable to real-life interaction.
But why am I even surprised that people on this site are choosing virtual life over real life, lmao.
You 40% „ye ...
But why am I even surprised that people on this site are choosing virtual life over real life, lmao.
You 40% „ye ...
Well so 5 senses:
Sight - way better in virtual
Hearing - i don't really care either way, not into music or sounds
Taste - sure i do eat in order to remain healthy, but i don't really do it for enjoyment...
Touch - well i yes that one i give you but i mean sometimes i touch myself watching virtual stuff
Smell - i have weak sense of smell anyway if anything real life smells are for the most part annoying rather than pleasant.
Also it is a lot in interpretation. Really depends on how you define boring real life...
» Unknown on March 28th, 2022, 11:49pm
That‘s…. not what I meant. When I wrote „5 senses“ I meant it specifically in an interaction with other humans. We are social herd animals. Yes, even you guys on the autism spectrum. 😉
And like I wrote, sight and hearing are the only senses you can somewhat use online (via Zoom, Skype, etc.). Though, I assume that most of you have social anxiety so you probably just chat/write on forums (like here) anyway, so now we are on 0/5 senses.
Look, you can justify your mental problems all you want but NO ONE can be happy or even content with an exclusively online/virtual life. It‘s simple biology.
And like I wrote, sight and hearing are the only senses you can somewhat use online (via Zoom, Skype, etc.). Though, I assume that most of you have social anxiety so you probably just chat/write on forums (like here) anyway, so now we are on 0/5 senses.
Look, you can justify your mental problems all you want but NO ONE can be happy or even content with an exclusively online/virtual life. It‘s simple biology.
» Trimutius on March 29th, 2022, 4:42am
Happy? Probably not.
Content? Well it does not take much to be content for some people...
Content? Well it does not take much to be content for some people...
» Unknown on March 29th, 2022, 4:58am
Fair point. I guess if you have a roof over your head and enough to eat/drink, you could probably get by.
Not a really worthwhile life though, if that‘s all you ever have.
Not a really worthwhile life though, if that‘s all you ever have.
» Katsono on March 30th, 2022, 5:26pm
Quote from Lemon Ice
That‘s…. not what I meant. When I wrote „5 senses“ I meant it specifically in an interaction with other humans. We are social herd animals. Yes, even you guys on the autism spectrum. 😉
And like I wrote, sight and hearing are the only senses you can somewhat use online (via Zoom, Skype, etc.). Though ...
And like I wrote, sight and hearing are the only senses you can somewhat use online (via Zoom, Skype, etc.). Though ...
I sure would like to see how you explain that "simple biology" and I honestly doubt you can anyway.
» Unknown on April 9th, 2022, 2:30pm
….you wanna seriously argue that humans don‘t need other humans (in real life)?
You sound like an edgy teenager.
You sound like an edgy teenager.
» hkanz on March 28th, 2022, 6:00pm
I would rather have a fulfilling non-virtual life but I could probably adapt to the opposite and still be content? It’s hard to imagine what a great virtual life would involve for me though as I’m not too into online stuff.
» Sugarshark on March 28th, 2022, 11:28am
I saw The Matrix
I know that my senses are just electrical signals interpreted by my brain
My imagination is infinitely more satisfying that reality could ever be
but... when senses are starved for a long duration the human body rewards you when you do finally indulge
like when you do a 3hr workout, and then eat some stale food; it tastes like manna from heaven
I used the same explanation on a first date when I was asked if I was having a good time
didn't get a second date
I know that my senses are just electrical signals interpreted by my brain
My imagination is infinitely more satisfying that reality could ever be
but... when senses are starved for a long duration the human body rewards you when you do finally indulge
like when you do a 3hr workout, and then eat some stale food; it tastes like manna from heaven
I used the same explanation on a first date when I was asked if I was having a good time
didn't get a second date
» mallika23 on March 29th, 2022, 9:35am
How about a grea real life? Then it wouldn't matter if the virtual life boring or not..
Well, my answer for this poll is no. Virtual life is just virtual life; it's unreal no matter how amazing it looks like. (Of course, it would be a different story if I somehow got isekai-d somwhere permanently and have a great life there lol.)
Well, my answer for this poll is no. Virtual life is just virtual life; it's unreal no matter how amazing it looks like. (Of course, it would be a different story if I somehow got isekai-d somwhere permanently and have a great life there lol.)
» F_J on March 29th, 2022, 5:57pm
I answered no cause I kinda want some virtual aspects to transition to RL. Lol.. like meeting up with some of my virtual friends who I've parties with for like.. 4-5 years nowwww
» HikaruYami on March 31st, 2022, 8:50am
I voted Yes, I *mostly* agree with Katsono that every aspect of life is meaningfully part of the real world, and "boring real life" doesn't really have that many negative connotations--if it's just about how I fill my free time then I'm pretty close to that already and very satisfied.
Like, I'm married, I enjoy the time I spend with my wife, I have a job that pays pretty well and isn't nearly as bad as how most of the internet complains about their miserable jobs. And then most of my free time is spent reading manga and playing games? I would say that to most, my "real life" qualifies as boring because I don't go out and do things. But I just enjoy manga and video games more than going out, hahah
If the question had been "a great virtual life coupled with a real life full of grief/strife" then I would've picked no. But that wasn't the question. The question was pretty fucking benign. So I picked yes! I totally get why extraverts would pick "no", though. Unsurprised that Lemon Ice thinks I need professional help just for being a naturally happy & contented person though, they seem pretty miserable all of the time.
Like, I'm married, I enjoy the time I spend with my wife, I have a job that pays pretty well and isn't nearly as bad as how most of the internet complains about their miserable jobs. And then most of my free time is spent reading manga and playing games? I would say that to most, my "real life" qualifies as boring because I don't go out and do things. But I just enjoy manga and video games more than going out, hahah
If the question had been "a great virtual life coupled with a real life full of grief/strife" then I would've picked no. But that wasn't the question. The question was pretty fucking benign. So I picked yes! I totally get why extraverts would pick "no", though. Unsurprised that Lemon Ice thinks I need professional help just for being a naturally happy & contented person though, they seem pretty miserable all of the time.
» Katsono on April 1st, 2022, 2:12am
Yeah it's almost cultural to criticise introverts and homebodies, but some people are plenty happy just spending their time, even alone, on a hobby. I'm definitively such a person and the only time I felt ever felt dissatisfied was during my youth, as most other kids and my family would criticize me heavily in that regard.
Likewise there's a lot of criticism regarding the "Internet" (which I assume the poll was mostly about), but you are communicating with real people after all. Them acting different because they are behind a computer (which I don't think is necessarily negative, rather sometimes people are more open this way and yet this is seen as a bad thing or so I've been told before) is not what I would call fake or virtual. There's also plenty of advantages such as extending way beyond your network. Would I have ever met people with the same hobbies IRL? Well it hasn't really happened in my entire life so I'm very happy to have the Internet.
Likewise there's a lot of criticism regarding the "Internet" (which I assume the poll was mostly about), but you are communicating with real people after all. Them acting different because they are behind a computer (which I don't think is necessarily negative, rather sometimes people are more open this way and yet this is seen as a bad thing or so I've been told before) is not what I would call fake or virtual. There's also plenty of advantages such as extending way beyond your network. Would I have ever met people with the same hobbies IRL? Well it hasn't really happened in my entire life so I'm very happy to have the Internet.
» Unknown on April 9th, 2022, 2:28pm
Dude, the question was about whether you could be happy with only your online life. You say you voted Yes, and then you go on about your great wife and job, lol.
I don‘t think you understood the question.
I don‘t think you understood the question.
