Mihaela, a teenager, spent days and nights in her virtual reality worlds.

"Mihaela, it's time for dinner," said her single-parent mother.

"All right, Mom."

They both sat at the dinner table.

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"I'm concerned about you, Mihaela. You're wasting so much time plugged in."

"What else should I be doing?"

"Gee, I don't know, studying, working, learning new skills."

"Oh, I do all of that in the metaverse."

"But what about the real world?"

"Oh, Mom, you don't get it. The post-scarcity Singularity is almost tomorrow. I'm learning a new way of life."

"Sure, but for now, finish all your vegetables."