Re: Some seriously flawed thinking there...
I agree. On the virtual happiness problem, this was tackled in a rather good 'Golden Age' novel by James Gunn: The Joy Makers (and latterly in The Matrix, of course). But, I actually think many people would rush to plug into a completely flawless VR world that could grant their every wish - look how much time folks already spend playing computer games that are far less immersive,