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[truedetective]

As long as the changes were being made to our memories, it was plausible to argue that this was some sort of hypnosis, something done by Retrospec to our brains. However:

1) The experiment to disconnect from electronics that may be affected by Retrospec returned no results. We still felt the effects while disconnected.

2) This "shrinking" and the holes in reality cannot be explained by hypnosis. They are very real.

At what point do we begin to question the fabric of reality itself?

-N

Comments

[true_noir]

Users that are having trouble telling between our reality and the fantasy programmed in, trying desperately to log off? Let us hope this isn't the case. That sounds awful.

[truedetective]

It certainly isn't a pleasant mental image,
no.
Though, there are two further possible forks:
One, as you said, our physical bodies are being kept alive in "reality" somewhere, and this is merely a projection of our self. In essence, "The Matrix."
Two, we are completely artificial constructs. Computer programs, as it were. There is no "real us."

[true_noir]

Or, at the very least, these are the most common fictional options, since those usually come from minds that consider such possibilities at the edge of science.

You've been thinking about this a lot, haven't you Naoto?

[She really should be worried about him, honestly. he thought about stuff like this too much at times.]

[truedetective]

I don't believe it has anything to do with fiction.
If this is a simulation, it is literally the only two options available.
Either we exist/existed elsewhere in a different time and space
Or we never existed at all.

Frankly I don't understand how more people aren't thinking about this as often as I am.

[true_noir]

Your mind is an unusual one, Naoto, and I mean that as a compliment. You think from a variety of angles that most people would never consider. That, and I doubt that I am the only one who does not truly wish to believe the worst possibilities right now.

[truedetective]

Thank you? I think? All I want is the truth. Even if it's a difficult one. I can't turn away.

[true_noir]

It is meant as a complement, I assure you. We will find that truth, though, one way or another. I am now more willing than ever to fight to have it.

But I think we are going around in circles now. We will speak later, yes?

[truedetective]

Later, then.
Take care.