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Stuck in Virtual Reality

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Calvert

'Bout Ye?
Do any Aspies feel that they are "stuck" in virtual reality? Meaning, that the majority of your life seems to be online rather than out in the real world. Like spending all day long (day after day) on the computer/internet and socialising via electronic methods such as IM, forums and so-on. Also not, or rarely, leaving the house?

Opinions? Thoughts? Surely there must be more to life...
 
Alot of the times I do, (my guilty pleasure), but I do make an effort to go outside some of the time, definitely one and yes my world is definitely in the online world most of the times, that's when I feel more like me.

I kinda find that pretty weird actually for myself getting there. But then most people do anyways. :lol:
 
I feel like this all the time cause I dont have any friends at college or in person so basicly have to spend it all alone always at home.
 
Even with all of the modern technology like Skype, webcams, MSN and so-on, if you break it all down it's nothing more than data being passed between different computers. None of it is real. Don't get me wrong, I now love socialising online but I just think sometimes if only I could meet the person in real life instead of socialising with them through a computer. Anyone felt the same?

I do like going out into the real world - as i've realised how much of my life has been wasted indoors - but it's hard to arrange stuff when everyone is on different time schedules. Work, school, college, university, girlfriends all come before me. I would seriously say that my best friends are online because A I can relate to them, B they have time for me, C they have AS (so we're on the same level) and D they're really good people. Sure, I have real life friends who are decent people but they're just not the same. 

Edit: btw the ABCD is in no particular order.
 
I feel similar.
Though I debate over whether or not I want to meet up with people I meet online. Part of me is desperate too but part of me thinks if I do meet up with someone and it ****s up then I'll have nothing left(the relationships I have online will be rendered meaningless) so I'd either end up completely isolated and my mental stability would go down the shitter or simply kill my self.
I know that sounds stupid but meh.
Me and this guy were supposed to be meeting up this half term but like basically every social event I made up a stupid reason as to why I couldn't ;/.
In the same way though, when you're speaking to someone face to face their just sound waves and stuff. There doesn't seem to be that much difference imo.
I do plan on meeting up with people who I know online but probably when I'm 16 or something(I hate how I look right now and I'm pretty sure it's one of the main reasons people take an instant dislike to me).
EMZ=]
 
Emor said:
In the same way though, when you're speaking to someone face to face their just sound waves and stuff. There doesn't seem to be that much difference imo.
EMZ=]
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True, but in real life you can do so much more than what you would be limited to on a computer. Like activities and stuff.


(I hate how I look right now and I'm pretty sure it's one of the main reasons people take an instant dislike to me).
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I didn't. :D As a person, anyone could have all of the looks in the world and not a shred of good personality or decency. Anyone who dislikes you because of your looks is a twat tbh. 
 
I suppose. IDK TBH. It's been so long where I've enjoyed having an irl friend I can't even remember if I found it fun to do activities with them and stuff :/.
And tbh, most teenagers are twats xD. You're just awesome (Y).
EMZ=]
 
I don't feel exactly this way, but I do occasionally think that I'm the only real person on earth and everyone else is just some sort of robot that just sorta turns off when I leave the room, or that anywhere that I am not just ceases to exist.

I've mostly grown outta this line of thinking, though. But I have my suspicions that none of you exist. <_<
 
Incredible Pie said:
I don't feel exactly this way, but I do occasionally think that I'm the only real person on earth and everyone else is just some sort of robot that just sorta turns off when I leave the room, or that anywhere that I am not just ceases to exist.

I've mostly grown outta this line of thinking, though. But I have my suspicions that none of you exist. <_<
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http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Solipsism
P:.
I don't know if it matters but I'm pretty sure I exist (Y).
I eventually concluded that it wouldn't really matter what 'reality' is. Even if what I perceive isn't reality, I don't know why I'd place so much value on something I don't even know's basic functions.
Maybe it's just because I'm pretty nihilistic anyway, but I just don't see why it would matter if people are highly complex computers with 'A'I or not...? I mean. Well yeah. You get the picture :p.
Or say I'm in a coma and this is all a dream. Why if this of less value than 'reality'?
EMZ=P
 
I'm sure all of us are real. Computers aren't that smart... we'll at least not Windows computers but that's a different topic.  :p
 
Calvert said:
I'm sure all of us are real. Computers aren't that smart... we'll at least not Windows computers but that's a different topic.  :p
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If people were windows computers, they'd all wear the same extremely flashy clothes that look very vaguely familiar to something you've seen before. They'd be totally fine for months at a time, but suddenly contract a nasty flu that overtakes them for days on end. They'd have no knowledge of biology, but that's okay because scientists just tell them what to do and what vitamins to take, so it's all good. They also constantly wear (very heavy and cumbersome) latex gloves and masks, to prevent possible infections.

Shall I go on describing other OSes?
 
we'll at least not Windows computers but that's a different topic.
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Do i sense a mac user here? :ph34r:

@ip
not sure about the clothes, but about the flue...when you`re infected the fun only starts: you track down & isolate the evil virus that causes it, take it to your laboratory and carefully examine it, in order to find a cure. :shifty:

f. :)
 
I think computers and the internet are what sustained me the most when growing up :) I'm naturally independent, and when you dunno how to communicate 'can I have support', can just go online and make your own world, up there on the monitor.
 
People have always tried doing so many experience from living in virtual reality like you are actually in the scenes.
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<<< Like this for example.
 
Yes. I not a person going to public places and meeting people yet I find it easier to socialized someone I never met online.
 
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