Sat in front of the TV and zapped between the channels when I found out that the movie The Matrix was on. I have seen the movie several times before but never reflected over that the problem scenario that the whole movie is based on is actually some what what we are trying to realize in the real world. We do see more and more simulators and advanced chat programs that probably will end up in digital rooms where you can stroll and talk to other people that is there. I’m sure that we will see this kind of chat programs in the future. The interesting part here is how it will affect the way we socialize in real life.
One reason of why we prefer other ways to communicate today is probably because a pure text chat can’t supply visual reactions or sound that contribute with alot of information during a conversation. That’s why we still prefer the phone or an IRL meeting. Will this change if a chat room can show the person we are talking to? Then the only thing that is missing is the smell, can we manage without that? Maybe to some extent but there is probably still nothing that beats going to the pub with your friends.
