《Humanity’s Next Steps》Workers’ Comp
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John Smith traveled through a wormhole and encountered cybernetic alien lifeforms in another galaxy.
"Oh John, I think I'm in love with you," said Vitaza, his overnight first contact robotic fling he met at a galactic space station's social club, now cuddling with him in a bed.
The next day, he decided to join a group of space mercenaries that Vitaza had spoken of to fight off giant parasitic wasp-like creatures that threatened the cybernetic aliens' entire solar system.
The battles' went on for weeks.'
While on a much-deserved leave, he lay next to Vitaza on the sand nearby the seaside underneath the warm and gentle binary star system's light on a paradise planet to celebrate their victory against the wasps-like creatures.
"Wake up, Mr. Smith."
"What? Where am I?"
"Your at the hospital, sir," answered a nurse.
"But how did I …"
"Mr. Smith, I'm here with Dr. Jane Simsky, a psychologist."
"Hello, Mr. Smith, this is your twentieth time within two months of being admitted due to work-related accidents," said Dr. Simsky.
"Yes, it seems I'm prone to injuries." John looked away.
"I see in your medical records that you've received neural implants, Mr. Smith."
"Yes, that's correct, last year. And, please call me John."
"Excellent … John. They help to provide a healthier alternative to painkillers or anesthesia, but …"
"But what, Doctor?"
"I'm afraid you might have VIADS."
"What's that?"
"Virtual Immersion Addiction Syndrome."
"Nonsense!"
"Hear me out, John. I know it's costly to subscribe to Virtual Getaways and your workers' comp plan offers them for free when you undergo surgery …"
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