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Forbes predicts virtual reality will be the next heroin. Really

Forbes predicts virtual reality will be the next heroin. Really

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A confused little article posted on Forbes seriously suggests that virtual reality will become the next China white. The argument is that videogames trigger the release of dopamine in the brain, which puts them in the same category as cocaine. Though Tom Bissell’s Extra Lives may have something to s
After 50-something versions, psychedelic Nowhere will fry your mind

After 50-something versions, psychedelic Nowhere will fry your mind

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Nowhere is about, well, I’m not exactly sure. The last time I heard of the game, back in spring, it had a cyberpunkish, post-singularity vibe. That was alpha 54. The new trailer has gone beyond that, showing cities of the future transformed into growing, biological detritus. Maybe what we’re looking