Would VR cause human extinction?

[sciencel0ver]

If we have full dive VR would there still be people living in real life apart from poeple who maintain the VR equipment ? I am referring to VR brain implants/BCIs not VR headsets, googles, etc? I am asking hypothetically since i know that full dive VR is still a while away

If you were to give a rough estimate what percentage of people would stay in the real world instead of using these devices? 1 Percent maybe

 

[phinds]

If you were to give a rough estimate what percentage of people would stay in the real world instead of using these devices? 1 Percent maybe

99% maybe? OK, maybe only 95%.

 

[berkeman]

I need to pause this simulation briefly while I decide which path to take...

I am asking hypothetically since i know that full dive VR is still a while away

Unfortunately, this topic is too speculative to discuss right now on the PF. Maybe in a few years... Thread is closed.