Simulation of life

Gaming is considered silly by many people. However gaming can trace history of technology uprising. Gaming console has became main household technology. For example In Nov 17th Playstation 3 has ability of household computer and also has abilty to play blu ray dvds. Playstation 3 is litterally multi- talented technological device.
Technology has leaped over past 20 years. From Duck Hunt, Frogger, Tetris, or Mario Brothers to internet connected multiplayer games such as Halo and other sport mutiplayer games.
However most impressive technology advancement so far has to be simulation of life. Nintendo DS portable gaming device, has a game called Nintendogs. The game allows to grow a dog in its device, the dog signals for its hunger, boredom, and other emotions. Not only gamers are allowed litterally call and pet the dog. It is literally taking over life form of a dog. This might not be the ideal religious related or not even religious to the course material .For some people, bonding with an animal is one of spirtual connection between human beings and animals. Essence of life form can be replaced with ability of technology such as this.

Which one would you prefer$40 for unbreakable, forever lasting dog OR $300 for living, open to attract various disease and limited life span dog?

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