Panopticon of global surveillance

[Lauren Johnson]

I have often wondered about these games and the possibility of deeper entry into the Collective Unconscious by some players.

I realise this may sound far fetched to most, but I don't actually think it is. And to take the concern to its natural conclusion, some games would be designed with this possibility in mind ("in-mind" being the operating principle).

I am reminded of the 1980's film, a good one imo, featuring Dennis Quaid, Max von Sydow and Christopher Plummer - quite a cast. The film was called "Dreamscape".

The question one needs to ask is this. Can one be trained to enter another's dream - even their day dream - even when they are in a semi day dream state playing a Game?

As to the latter I don;t know. For the former question I feel sure the answer is yes.

Along these lines, I recommend Daemon, by Daniel Suarez. I brilliant game designer is dead, but somehow comes back to life in one of his computer games with the very real goal of dismantling society and replacing it with a new order.