Thousands of people stampeded through the streets in Taiwan to chase a Snorlax, which is a Pokémon character who is very powerful when he wants to be but who eats and sleeps
most of the time. Thousands of people running through the streets chasing a Snorlax on their smartphones is a sobering sight. It does not speak well for the future in which fantasy could replace reality, and digital ‘companions’ could be programmed to trigger mob action and even insanity. Come to think of it, the future is already here. ... (More)
