• snooggums
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    324 hours ago

    The popularity in the fictional setting, based on speculation?

    The popularity of the book/move, which is a short period of escapism not at all comparable to virtual reality?

    • skulblaka
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      118 hours ago

      The popularity of the book/movie incorporating a classic concept of cyberpunk, yes.

      We’ve been dreaming of a Metaverse just about since we’ve had internet. Only, nobody’s made one that’s worth a damn in the real world yet.

      • @[email protected]
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        18 hours ago

        Dude it’s a book.

        “Gladiators would be popular because there’s this movie called Gladiator that everyone loves and that has heaps of Gladiators.”