What is reality really? Is it what happens in our hearts and minds, or is it what happens in the external world? Is there really even a difference? The question of whether reality as we have come to know it is any more or less real than any artificial one is perhaps quite pertinent to answering this weeks QOTW! As we march on toward a highly technological future it's worth asking whether it will be good for us, as spiritual beings, or even as human beings, to spend part or even much of our lives plugged into virtual worlds and lives. It is very likely that physical contact as we know it will be far reduced as more and more people choose to interact via avatars in their virtual world of choice. This is not to say that there will be no physical contact, so to speak. With hepatic feedback, and who knows maybe even some neural implants, people could experience touch and sensation much like they do now, perhaps even enhanced. Imagine pushing the sensitivity up to 10 when you want to try cuddling your loved one. The question is, of course, to what extent it matters that we may become intermeshed, even dependant on technology to live our daily lives. You could say that it matter not really since ultimately this whole world is an illusion, and getting back to the first point I started out making, is there really a difference between what happens in our minds our outside of it. Perhaps what is more important is our inner world, how we perceive things, and how we react and interact with them.

This is a tough question, and requires an open mind and some foresight to accept that technology is coming for most of us whether we like it or not. The question is whether you or your children will be a part of it?

I look forward to reading your responses everyone! I have no idea what the mood will be on this one, but i sure expect to reads posts with very different opinions. I will surely write for this QOTW, but am going to need to do some deep pondering to come up with an answer! Good luck to all of us for this very important Question Of The Week! You answers can include any feelings and ideas you have, but can also include stories of how technology may have already helped or hindered your Spiritual development. There are many gadgets out there already, perhaps you have tried one?

We invite everyone to partake, from all walks of life. There is no right or wrong answer as no one can truly say what destiny has in store for us, or indeed who we really even are!

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