>>2698170If you genuinely believe that looking at pictures on a screen, no matter how 3D or "immersive," can replace going outside then you're the one with the bad take. There are very real, measurable benefits to physically spending time outside that you can't get with a VR headset on your toilet. But of course people will be convinced that there's no difference, just like they were convinced there's no difference between processed foods and whole foods (a calorie is a calorie, bro) and just like they were convinced there's no difference between socializing over Facetime/Zoom/Skype or in person (we're still talking to each other, bro, what are hormones?). If you're not upset by the concept of getting an "outdoors fix" by sitting on a toilet with a screen on your face I don't even know how to help you, but hopefully you'll wake up to reality sooner than I did.
