Virtual Flesh is Still Flesh
Two things:
1. Dr. Gregory Garvey says that virtual worlds are a very separate experience from our other experiences. (Well, that’s an over-simplification, but not entirely unjust.) Full video here, real good stuff:
2. Studies show that having a non-smoking avatar encourages you not to smoke either.
Which is correct? Both, of course. After all, consciousness isn’t [...]

