Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-31526827-20190906011835/@comment-34676248-20190906082026

SLJ:"I could speculate on your first question, but the truth is, I don't think there's really a definitive answer for that."

I think definitive answer exist, and shouldn't be too hard to reach. If the track length, and other metrics are faithful to RL, there aren't much unknown figures in the equation. I think Mildvex is right, stats are better then in RL. What tricks us is our perception.

SLJ: "But there's some things that simulator will never be able to do."

I believe that binding man and machine is coming in unimaginable ways. I believe that reality and virtual will bond in a way they will hardly be separated, and difference will hardly be perceived.

SLJ:"I have no doubt that although some of us have experienced many a white-knuckle, sweaty-forehead-and-clammy-hands finish at Laguna Seca, there's no comparison to what the body and brain experience when there is a legitimate, rational, and inherent awareness of danger."

Senses can be fooled. With growth of technology they will be fooled more abd more.

First example that cross my mind is VR of rollercoaster. Although your brain knows there is device on your head, it can't shutdown body response when you go upside down. More faithful virtual reality is, stronger reaction of body.

Here is one example of truly faithful VR simulator that comes to my mind. Imagine car on a race track waiting for you. But instead of windows, all around you are screens. And you actually see representation of reality, from camera or rendered whatever. Would you race that car? Would you believe that picture on the screen is what is really in front of you? That it doesn't come late?

Now from that situation if someone puts that car on a simulator that can produce same effects (which I believe is possible)...

Or someone could change a picture on your screen....

Technology is powerful and dangerous in wrong hands:)