Summary

In “Pre-Simulation Consultation XF007867,” a dialogue unfolds between an operator of a virtual reality simulation and a customer who has purchased a simulation. The customer says they would like the simulation to take place in a botanical garden, where they would be walking with their mother. The operator asks if their mother is still alive, and the customer says no. The operator replies that simulations may not include “deceased individuals” (1) because “it has proven to be too addictive” (2). They go on to discuss how the simulation works on a person's mind, with the operator explaining that some people are more susceptible to getting caught up in a fantasy. They discuss other simulation options, such as traveling to another country, or living out a sexual fantasy with a famous person. The customer is surprised that all manner of sexual...