http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7645523.stm

The link is to a BBC news story about a fatal fire in a place but this really could work. In japan there are video stores where you can rent and view a movie in a small room. Because of the price $15/night this is popular with workers who missed the last train home.

It could be used as a hotel or even a meet. Heck you could to a "Mission Impossible" deal and get your details from Mr Johnson on a 'movie' you rent. Like: "Go to the Pleasure Hive on 33rd St and tell them you want to see Hunger Force. Play the disc in private."

Hasn't the video store pretty much died off in 2070 because of AR?

I'd think so, but from a different direction to the same idea, it's a cute add-on for a coffin motel, a sim-sense option with a suite of "standard sims", maybe to include, in some places, if you know the right people and so on, snuff-sims or other illegally pornographic sims. matter of fact I think I have a scenario idea running around in my head now. Also there might be "immersive VR suites" for those without the proper headware that could fill this bill, maybe marketed as "safe simsense" or something and basically being exactly what was covered in DLNs idea. Huh, which idea is also spawning a scenario.

Thanks DNL.


Isshia

Though Internet connectivity is a fairly common feature in middle class homes, Internet cafes are still doing okay in major cities. The Internet Labs at public libraries are always busy.

I could envision some sort of public pay-per-use AR or VR suite in 2070 being a common overnight crash pad. Or if you just want to go somewhere to watch Trollbabe porn where Mom won't catch you.

I think that self-igniting 1970 rolls of tape are cooler.

Sure, but follow the up grade and slot the chip- "This chip will self destruct in 5 seconds."
"Ya know I lose more runners that way."