IS THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA MAKING US LOSE THE CAPACITY TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN VIRTUAL AND REAL WORLDS?

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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on November 14, 2010 at 7:23am

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Delete Comment Thank you.

laughlight Comment by laughlight 12 hours ago
Delete Comment Oh this happened a million years ago--1983 with my father. It just came up from an old 'file' at the prompt of your dealing with that man on his level, that's all--thank you for your graciousness. I've a degree in Psychology so I'm aware of neurobiology, EBT, brain mapping, etc. I think it's fascinating since attending a lecture in the late 1990's when I first saw brain scans of sex addicts compared to 'average/normal' brain scans. I've studied the neuropathy of the brain all my life because of the ECT my mother endured. What you mention of "technology induced" brain activity...is new. Your comments of those who play computer games to oblivion is new to me. Sounds like laboratory rats. Frightening, compelling at the same time. Glad for your alerts here. Thank you.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on November 13, 2010 at 7:32am

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Delete Comment Sorry to hear about your Dad, laughlight. He had a medical condition & I am glad you dealt with his condition in the best way you could. Yes, some medicines make some parts of brain get into an extra active mode. When some scientists activate some parts of the brain electro-magnetically they observe very interesting facts. It helps deal with the physical world & medical conditions in a better way. Technology induced brain activity is somewhat different. Here some people lose the ability to differentiate between virtual & real worlds. Some people even forget to eat & starve to death while playing computer games! It happened in China & Japan!

laughlight Comment by laughlight 10 hours ago
Delete Comment I'm glad to read this, thank you. Not sure whether to laugh (as with the artist) or cry (as with the loss of the child). I thought this only related to the internet. It brought me back to something more.

What you did for the artist [who, unless they are digital artists lol, may be technologically illiterate] is something I did for my father, when he was dying, 1983. There was a delirium due to overmedication and he was very agitated this one perfectly sunny day. He was obssessing about water leaking into the house [he used to tend to a sump pump whenever it rained, fearing the basement would flood--this went on many years lol]. I went to the linen closet, got a towel and proceeded to physically, as he sat up in his bed watching this, use the towel as if I was absorbing the water coming in on the walls where he pointed saying he could see the water coming in. In not much time, as I verbally reassured him of what I was doing to clean up & contain the water, I could see he became more & more relieved. After a short time--just as you did in returning the virtual art--I said I was done and my father quieted down completely and was comfortable again. And now what I think is that we both quieted some FEAR in the minds of humans. It isn't just technology; it's an aspect of humanity we managed. Technology brings new fears.

I'm delighted you wrote, and that I read...because there may come a time I, too, may help another in this way. Your Lesson is the difference between what's rational or irrational. I learned long ago how subjective that can be in human nature. I learned early on to deal with the mind...as my mother was assessed 'undiagnosed schizophrenia' 1955 and had many psychotic episodes. I helped her from the time I was 13 as best I could. My father was always the rational one, well educated. Linear lol Strong. Only because I'd dealt with a broken mother could I respond in helping my father in the way that was of help to him that time. Some of us are here when agility is needed with humanity. I've no doubt you're such One. And now, in this recollection you've triggered, perhaps I understand I'm One, too. Thank you...I guess we're in for some virtual breakdowns and breakthroughs of a new kind. Interesting, the idea of virtual mental illness...
at least it is for me. Thank you for calling this to our attention.
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Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on October 13, 2010 at 5:03pm
Delete Comment Thank you, my dear sister, Gisl. With 3D the difference is getting more blurred. Hope people will realize this & give more importance to real life rather than virtual life.

gisl Comment by gisl on October 13, 2010 at 10:53am
Delete Comment You are so right dear Krishna, i see if so often. I was watching a video yesterday and saw some of the characters (virtual animations) and thought how pretty and real they looked (had to look twice to be sure they weren't real) so emo too and realized someday perhaps, that will be our own reality that we merge and may not know the difference anymore :(... Thanks for this thought provoking share. God bless you and us all from this insanity. Hugs, gisl

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on October 14, 2010 at 5:04am

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Delete Comment Thank you, my dear sister, Gisl. With 3D the difference is getting more blurred. Hope people will realize this & give more importance to real life rather than virtual life.

gisl Comment by gisl 6 hours ago
You are so right dear Krishna, i see if so often. I was watching a video yesterday and saw some of the characters (virtual animations) and thought how pretty and real they looked (had to look twice to be sure they weren't real) so emo too and realized someday perhaps, that will be our own reality that we merge and may not know the difference anymore :(... Thanks for this thought provoking share. God bless you and us all from this insanity. Hugs, gisl