Just how real is the Net?

[Blue]

I argue the opposite line of thought. Think of how much more advanced videogames are now than 27 years ago. Now, imagine what would happen to a virtual-projection internet world in 27 years. I'm thinking that it won't be long before The Net will be able to provide even the physical stimulation of sex simply by sending electronic signals into one's brains. But, that isn't where my argument lies.

Firstly, the description of the world is that the Waking World is one of rain, hunger, train schedules, and orgasm. Other than that last, it seems like a pretty shit place to be, one that we as a race only live in now because there really isn't another option as immersive as reality. The description of The Net portrays it as being a place of glitz, glamous, and freedom. If I had a choice, I know which one I would choose to spend 90% of my free time in. And considering the U.S.'s increasinly sedentary lifestyle, I think that 60 some-odd years in the future, I would be with the vast majority of people.

Secondly, it's stated that unless a job actually requires physical interaction in reality, it's been outsourced to the internet. I can't imagine many jobs remain in reality with that description. Even with things like drugs and alcohol, one could merely use these while offline for a relatively short amount of time, then immediately jack back in to experience this wonderful Net world while in an altered state of mind. What sort of jobs would remain in reality when the virtual world is just so much better? Could even sports still require people to go outside, or would they be virtual representations of people, seemingly as real as anything offline, where one could sit comfortably at home and always watch the game from the ball is, no matter where it moves?

Hell, even with prostitution, I imagine people would order such online and remain online while some virtual girl does increasingly kinky things and the prostitute just gives them a handy-J.