>>535415879
Escapism IS reality in a post-scarcity world. If you can survive, the only thing left is to maximize happiness.
>h-have kids!
Then what? When we figure out longevity, we won't be able to sustain infinite growth.
Having fewer people alive also means we have more resources available on Earth per person.
It's much more logistical to simulate having children to get the same experience.
In 50 years, everyone will strap themselves down in a full-dive VR pod and spend 16 hours a day fucking a harem of anime wives in their personally tailored virtual heaven.