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Digital media is heading down a path that will lead to the destruction of the human race as we know it. In today’s society, adults watch an average of four hours of television every single day, leading some to believe that people are beginning to entertain themselves to death. Immersive games, interactive television and online entertainment are all creating an atmosphere or type of environment which isn’t completely real, but rather a figment of virtual reality. The people who create and control these technologies hold the key to the future. The question that should be asked more frequently is whether or not we want to live in a society where technology has more control over the human mind than we do ourselves.