A comic by Dr. Lex (a.k.a. Alexander Thomas)
in the style of geeky classics like User Friendly
Latest strip: 185 – Friday, July 18, 2025
Current story arc: Idiocraception – chapter: Prelude/Time Warp
Heidi: Multiple people can experience an accurate representation of a certain point in the future, in a virtual environment.
Alana: So, it is a kind of simulation?
Heidi: Yes and no… it will still be a simulation, but then steered by real information going back and forth through the quantum link. It should be a very accurate prediction.
Zhang: Of what point in the future?
Heidi: That's the tricky part, I still do not know. Could be anything from 50 to 500 years from now.
Adil: You said “multiple people,” is it “multiplayer” now?
Heidi: Yes, I still need to set up some helmets, but in theory the system can accomodate all of us. The only catch is, it may be a one-time event. Everyone who wants to try it, should join the first run.
Max: Why is that?
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