Avatar - James Cameron Returns! (Spoilers in thread, obviously!)

I don't much doubt that - boring practicalities aside - living out his life in his Avatar via the link is what Jake would choose to do.

Part of what I take away from the story is that occupying a Human vs. a Na'vi body misses the point: that they're all people and outward appearances are not particularly relevant.
 
Sad Max said:
Part of what I take away from the story is that occupying a Human vs. a Na'vi body misses the point: that they're all people and outward appearances are not particularly relevant.
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Yes.

And (devil's advocate here, because I think it's an interesting discussion), how does that differ form livings one's life (socially - and that's what matters, right?) through your avatar in a video game virtual world? What if the games become so real - and more important - than "real" life? If it all blurs together and you can't tell when you are awake or dreaming any more; what's wrong with choosing the life more fulfilling?

- Mikko
 
CallaghanFilms said:
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If you don't think life is hard, then I am happy for you.

Many people do struggle mightily and use TV or gaming(or internet) as an escape. This is a cold, hard fact. I find it best to you use compassion as a source of understanding. Mockery is unhelpful.
 
I won't speak for Callaghan, but it's worth mentioning that there are both more rewarding and healthful ways to manage stress and find escape, than plunking yer ass in front of a screen and twiddling yer thumbs on a controller...
 
Sad Max said:
I don't much doubt that - boring practicalities aside - living out his life in his Avatar via the link is what Jake would choose to do.
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I would think he would choose to live out his natural life in his Avatar as well. If he had to choose. He didnt have much holding him to the human world.
 
Sad Max said:
I won't speak for Callaghan, but it's worth mentioning that there are both more rewarding and healthful ways to manage stress and find escape, than plunking yer ass in front of a screen and twiddling yer thumbs on a controller...
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Like going to live on some other planet?


And I think that those who feel more at home, safer, better accepted - happier - in the virtual worlds would disagree with that point of view.



One of the topics over on Avatar-Forums is a discussion of if you would give up your life on earth and move to Pandora if it was real. Some interesting comments and responses. Many of course are simply "hell yes, in a heartbeat"; but there's also talk about wanting to go to work for NASA and do something with one's life.

In another thread there about how the movie has affected you; some claim that they have actually given up (obsessive) gaming cold turkey in search of more fulfillment in life. I could see that just as easily as a headline on N.Y. Times: "Avatar a cure for obsessive gaming?".


Very influential movie in all sorts of ways.

- Mikko
 
Jim Klatt said:
Pain is relative, my friend.
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Hi Jim,

Speaking of relative terms, I'd be interested to know whether you read my previous post (#851) and the links therein - and whether you feel you learned anything from them?

Any credible citations that support the many extraordinary assertions you made in post #854 would also be appreciated.

Cheers,

Danny
 
For post #854, references are :

Jane Healy Ph.D. (The American Academy of Pediatrics Magazine from May 1998)

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (via BBC News Report in June 2009)

The Perfect Machine: TV and the Nuclear Age by Joyce Nelson (forgot which year this was)

Herbert E. Krugman “The Impact of Television Advertising: Learning without Involvement” (General Electric 1969)

I did check out those links; it seemed to have an obfuscating effect(for me, not as the author's intention), and I found it hard to follow. Although I don't doubt that his assertions have merit and are valid.
 
Jim Klatt said:
For post #854, references are :

Jane Healy Ph.D. (The American Academy of Pediatrics Magazine from May 1998)

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (via BBC News Report in June 2009)

The Perfect Machine: TV and the Nuclear Age by Joyce Nelson (forgot which year this was)

Herbert E. Krugman “The Impact of Television Advertising: Learning without Involvement” (General Electric 1969)

I did check out those links; it seemed to have an obfuscating effect(for me, not as the author's intention), and I found it hard to follow. Although I don't doubt that his assertions have merit and are valid.
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I'm reminded of the old phrase, "Ice cream causes child molestation." It's a general jab at statistics. Another one is, "Studies show that 78% of all statistics are bull%&#."

People relating television to cardiovascular disease or lower brain function is just bizarre.
 
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