ON ESCAPISM
he world, as it presents itself to us, is empty and cold.
Its communities have been dissolved; what remains are
individuals rushing madly to and fro in the service of the
global economy.
It may not be surprising, therefore, that many of us
escape into another, much more pleasant world — that
of computer and video games.
There one finds that which no longer exists in the real
world — a community to belong to, solidarity, great
heroic deeds, authentic chivalry, and true love. In fact,
video games are, for many of us, the last possibility to
somehow perform heroic deeds, experience epic battles,
achieve victory in combat, and overcome defeat.
This is why many of us choose this path, and some
even forget their real lives in favour of it. They don’t want
to go back into the cold, senseless world that you’ve
created, into which you’ve forced them.
You’ve nothing but disdain for their behaviour, and
want to force them back into your reality. But they are
fleeing from you.
We, however, understand our brothers and sisters.
We know why they run, why they don’t want to have
