Frew 1442 - Death In Cyberspace

[Ivan]

 

germ wrote:

Mission to Antarctica he used the Internet in the Skull Cave to learn about the bad news of Diana and Sam missing..

He also did use a gun in some of his stories!!

Honestly, I don't understand this discussion! Of course he should use internet and computers in 2006, if that is the right tool for the situation, just as he always have done' used the right tool!

But setting him, and most of a story in the net itself I don't think very much of! But that is me, and if some want it and get a share of exitement, well I am sure there will be a few more!

Ivan

[renn]

 I agree with the idea of the Phantom being computer literate but I can't seem to grasp how on earth anyone can be injured physically while using virtual reality, unless they have a heart attack or fall out of their seat or trip over their big feet
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[Ivan]

 

renn wrote:

I agree with the idea of the Phantom being computer literate but I can't seem to grasp how on earth anyone can be injured physically while using virtual reality, unless they have a heart attack or fall out of their seat or trip over their big feet

Just my point, there is no pont!!

Ivan

[germ]

 Im no expert on such matters but seeing the electronic parts are connected to your brain for the person to see the virtual reality I would guess that the electronic pulses could also fry your brain to toast if you chickened out tried to unplug.
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[Phantomrabbitoh]

 Wasn't there a conection to the heart as well. Thus it would seem that the person has a heart attack and this is the cause of death.

Also remember that the mind is a powerful thing and it is not unreasble to say that it can't be scared to death as well. Many cultures have had experience with death simply through mind control, or someone believing that they had been cursed and thus they are to die. It seems that the body and brain can also will itself to die and thus it simply shuts down. The aboriginals had a thing called "Pointing the bone", in which they believed that this would mean that the person who had the bone pointed at them would die, and they did, simply through belief.

So in some ways it was not that unbelivable that it could also happen in cyberspace, if you are terrified enough. Remember if it is in your brain, it is real even if it is only a dream or image, you believe it, and that is what terrifies you.
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[germ]

 Got to remember also that we only use 10% of our brain and there is loads and loads of the brain that we humans do not fully understand yet...
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[Phantomrabbitoh]

 

germ wrote:

Got to remember also that we only use 10% of our brain and there is loads and loads of the brain that we humans do not fully understand yet...

I hear over in perth they don't even use 10%, and even less if you attend a mexican vollyball match.
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[germ]

 

Phantomrabbitoh wrote:

germ wrote: Got to remember also that we only use 10% of our brain and there is loads and loads of the brain that we humans do not fully understand yet... I hear over in perth they don't even use 10%, and even less if you attend a mexican vollyball match.

Well seeing in an earlier thread you made a comment how Perth is behind NSW etc, that must mean we use even more than you guys as our ancestors used to actually use more than 10% of their brain.
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[Phantomrabbitoh]

 

germ wrote:

Phantomrabbitoh wrote: germ wrote: Got to remember also that we only use 10% of our brain and there is loads and loads of the brain that we humans do not fully understand yet... I hear over in perth they don't even use 10%, and even less if you attend a mexican vollyball match. Well seeing in an earlier thread you made a comment how Perth is behind NSW etc, that must mean we use even more than you guys as our ancestors used to actually use more than 10% of their brain.

Yes but they were first New South Welshmen, so they had bigger brains. Mind you though, we made sure we sent the silly one's over there first.
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[germ]

 

Phantomrabbitoh wrote:

germ wrote: Phantomrabbitoh wrote: germ wrote: Got to remember also that we only use 10% of our brain and there is loads and loads of the brain that we humans do not fully understand yet... I hear over in perth they don't even use 10%, and even less if you attend a mexican vollyball match. Well seeing in an earlier thread you made a comment how Perth is behind NSW etc, that must mean we use even more than you guys as our ancestors used to actually use more than 10% of their brain. Yes but they were first New South Welshmen, so they had bigger brains. Mind you though, we made sure we sent the silly one's over there first.

and then the smart ones came over to the sunny west
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[renn]

 

Phantomrabbitoh wrote:

Also remember that the mind is a powerful thing and it is not unreasble to say that it can't be scared to death as well. The aboriginals had a thing called "Pointing the bone", in which they believed that this would mean that the person who had the bone pointed at them would die, and they did, simply through belief. .

 

Ah yes but isn't the Phantom supposed to have incredible mind control
But your referrence to the Aboriginal Kadaitcha act of pointing the bone is only applicable if you firmly believe in that sort of thing. (So I'm told.)
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[germ]

 

renn wrote:

Ah yes but isn't the Phantom supposed to have incredible mind control

He did struggle with battling the guy at first in the story. At last a villian who was worthy to match him with brain and brawn.
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[Phantomrabbitoh]

 

renn wrote:

Ah yes but isn't the Phantom supposed to have incredible mind control But your referrence to the Aboriginal Kadaitcha act of pointing the bone is only applicable if you firmly believe in that sort of thing. (So I'm told.)

Well many people believe in some things that many other's simply laugh at. The power of suggestion is a very powerful thing, and if you want to look at more recent cases where people have firmly believed in something to the point of death, look at suicide bombers. Also how many people are caught up in cult's and simply believe what ever they are told, and don't question it at all.

Also remember that some people have such fragile emotional states that they can be lead easiely and simply give up far easier than others, so they can simply believe themselves to death as well.
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[Phantomrabbitoh]

 

germ wrote:

renn wrote: Ah yes but isn't the Phantom supposed to have incredible mind control He did struggle with battling the guy at first in the story. At last a villian who was worthy to match him with brain and brawn.

But to be fair, he was battling with a far more expericed fighter in that world, and not simply someone who he could over power with physical strength. It would be like sending a lightweight amature boxer to fight mike tyson. The light weight may have some skills, but is far outweighed by size and experience.
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[germ]

 

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But to be fair, he was battling with a far more expericed fighter in that world, and not simply someone who he could over power with physical strength. It would be like sending a lightweight amature boxer to fight mike tyson. The light weight may have some skills, but is far outweighed by size and experience.

True but it was still a good battle
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