eXistenZ vs. Reality

           Appearance vs. Reality has always been a relevant theme, discussed in the plays of Shakespeare to many of the works released today. In the film Existenz we are treated with an interesting paradigm in which the virtual world and the real world seem to mesh into one. The boundary between the reality and the mental perception almost seizes to exist. The gamer is physically attached to the game pod through an umbilical cord. Through this cord, the pod is able to live off of the host's energy. This relationship blurs the line between human and technology since a metaphorical transformation from human to machine occurs.

            This can be seen at a less intense level in today's society. With consoles such as the xBox Kinect, which turns the gamer into the controller, or games like "The Sims" where you can live someone else's life virtually. To an extent the same relationship formed between human and technology can be seen implemented around us. People can spend day's upon day's emerged in this virtual reality. Although some of the tasks may seem unethical or unrealistic everything is possible in this games. The difference between the game's reality and our reality has become so hard to distinguish for some that it has brought them to make stupid decisions that should have not been made outside the game. This is especially troubling since younger demographic's are most susceptible to  not knowing the difference between what appears to be real and what really is.