"Wiiitis"

A doctor in Spain has diagnosed a [n otherwise healthy 29 year old] patient with "Acute Wiiitis" - an ailment caused by playing too much of Nintendo's video game Wii Sports Tennis. Read the Wired post here.

By now, anyone who might be reading any sort of blog is likely to know about the Nintendo Wii, a game console with a kinetic controller. They know, for example, that you can play a tennis game with it. The human player holds the controller, which serves as a virtual racket, and faces a simulated court and opponent. It's reported to be very engaging and enjoyable, accessible to a wide variety of users who might not otherwise play a video game.

As the iPhone may, the Wii has become a "hot new gadget that will change everything."

The Wii adds exercise to life, with the accompanying potential risks of injury, along with the same old risks of addiction.

In a more perfect tomorrow, will everyone play such games? No one? What will the roles of exercise and entertainment be for human beings?

If you read the whole article, you'll notice the last line refers to the potential for lawsuit. Other issues for you to consider might be those of liability and justice. What are appropriate consumer protections, if any, in an utopian society? If you have a favorite perspective, try to understand alternative views.