The Life Simulator

http://www.conceptlab.com/simulator/

If reality is God's dream, could life be someone's Web page? If that's true, pray that yours is not the dull existence of the "Life Simulator," perhaps the most mundane experiment in virtual reality to date. The unfortunate participant must click buttons to make everyday decisions such as whether or not to hit the snooze button or watch TV before going to bed. The scenes are presented in excruciatingly detailed photograhs whose elements change as you call the shots. The height of the day is the commute to work, which you can do slow or fast; choosing the latter makes the trucks, trees and houses rush past your Honda's windshield in one big blur. Work consists of alternating all beef patties and spongy buns to create the world's best hamburgers. Drive home in your Honda. Watch TV. Write in your diary. Go to bed. Dream about making burgers. Wake up and take a shower. Go to work ... sound familiar?

(This was reprinted from my Washington Post column in 1997)
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