Reality vs Fantasy

Comments in this cluster debate the realism of ideas, proposals, or visions by contrasting them with 'reality,' often dismissing ideals, utopias, or hypotheticals as unrealistic or fantastical.

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NO AAA reality fantasy realistic world real world real utopia chaotic aaa ideal

Sample Comments

waheoo Apr 21, 2021 View on HN

That sounds like a disconnect from reality.

Frogolocalypse Dec 9, 2017 View on HN

Reality seems to disagree with you.

placer14 Jul 7, 2010 View on HN

You're assuming this isn't our reality. :)

subaru_shoe Mar 13, 2020 View on HN

what ? that’s not remotely close to reality

micromacrofoot Oct 1, 2024 View on HN

it's very realistic, reality isn't bound by what we can perceive directly

pg_is_a_butt Oct 9, 2015 View on HN

yes, what you are describing is not reality.

jcelerier Mar 30, 2019 View on HN

I'm not saying that this idea is grounded in reality :)

EasyMark Apr 13, 2025 View on HN

there's what you think, and then there is reality.

bertiewhykovich Oct 24, 2016 View on HN

It's almost like fantasies aren't a model for real life... nah, that's crazy.

mensetmanusman Oct 16, 2021 View on HN

If only reality would listen to reason.