[ WP ] You are transported five centuries into the future and watch a documentary about the present day ( 2015 ) . But oddly , the world depicted in the film is unrecognizable to you .

There appeared to be peace in the year 2515. A single world government ruled over all, completely eliminating hunger, crime, and ( most importantly ) war. Humans, in their infancy and youth, were grouped together and educated in all areas ( history, biology, astronomy ) with the finest technology until the age of 18. It was then they were given their Artificial Reality Simulator ( ARS ) in which they could simulate living the lives of anyone of their choice ( historical or fictional ). 
 
 It was in this world I found myself in. I had no idea how I got there, but I was in the middle of a towering city. I ventured around the large metropolis I was in, encountering other humans ( although many citizens spend the majority of their time in their ARS, many pursued `` real'' ventures outside of simulations ). Oddly enough, citizens only communicated with each other electronically, yet they all knew perfect English when I struck up conversations. When I told one citizen I had never used an ARS before, he notified the Center and they quickly flew one to me. I walked to a Simulation Center with my new device, found an open pod, and turned it on, setting the year to when I came from: 2015. 
 
 Within seconds I was transported into a different reality and heard a voice echoing Seattle, WA, March 13, 2015. I awoke into a normal apartment ( similar to mine ) and walked to the window. To my horror, I saw the large metropolis I thought I had just left. There were minor differences, but overall it was very similar to the world of 2515. Using technology more advanced than any I had known before, I managed to look up World History on the World Wide Web. Strangely, all events were accurate ( even though it depicted us in a wasteful, selfish light ) through 2015. I then asked my computer the question, `` Why is my simulated reality different from what history tells me?'' Everything immediately went black and I fell asleep. 
 
 I awoke dazed with a computer monitor hovering above me. `` Citizen 34,586,244,047, you have experienced a problem with the Artificial Reality Simulator. Thirty-four years ago when you began your simulated life in 1981, you were beginning to totally forget true reality. We pulled you back to the present, but it was too late -- you remembered nothing. You obtained another ARS but when you returned to 2015 your mind was unable to create the artificial reality. I am sorry Citizen, but your privileges to the ARS system have been revoked, and you must immediately begin psychological counseling.'' 

