Why would visitors still want to come to Westworld? [closed]

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The plot of the 3rd Westworld season diverged a lot from the initial storyline of the 1st season. For instance, throughout the 3rd season, we are shown a technologically advanced human world (with cutting edge innovations in medicine and an AI capable of predicting the "destiny" of every human being). On top of that, we also heard about a nuclear attack on Paris.

So, it is fair to assume that the world presented in this TV show had gone through a lot of dire and challenging periods of time.

Given all that, based on both the technological advances that can already be found in the real human world (as presented by the show), and the stressful (and sometimes even painful) psychological times the people were facing, why would anyone (regardless of their income) still want to give $40k a day to visit an arguably technologically not so cutting edge theme park like Westworld?



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This is a rather narrow view of the human psyche or what others may view as enjoyable. As of today, we live in a very technologically advanced society compared to Victorian England, Medieval Europe, or Civil War America. Yet we still have people go out of their way to reenact and role-play those periods of time. People readily pay money to LARP World War I&II paintball and airsoft games. Many in our modern society will happily give up the creature comforts of advanced technology, temporarily, to go camping. What is the difference in the escapism of a twenty first century dude ranch and that of Westworld?

To go even further, people need stimuli. The more comfortable society is, the more people seek to be “on the edge”. The greater the safety of normal life, the more dangerous the hobbies become. That is why we have skydiving, bungee jumping, rock climbing, auto racing, etc.

Then, there are always going to be some in this world who actually need the thrill of having death be an actual possibility. Those are the ones that push the envelope of the above named activities and more. Or, they may be the ones who take drugs for the thrill of its taboo nature. Or they perform stunts without the proverbial “safety nets”. The people who do not want to be put in personal danger will still pay money to see others without the “safety nets”. People may not like being scared, frightened, or in danger. They do like the feeling of being scared, frightened, or in danger. Remember, the original show was about a world where there were safeties in place. But, the safeties broke.




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How much do guests pay to go to Westworld?

It's $40k per day or $280k for a week. This was revealed in episode 3, according to Ben: Understandably, it's not cheap. The start-up and maintenance costs for the park must be enormous, so much so that guests must pay $40,000 a day.

How do guests get out of Westworld?

It may seem self-explanatory, but the guests have the option of leaving Westworld any time they choose. For $40k a day they can experience its pleasures and then leave (possibly to visit other "Delos Destinations") but hosts must remain in the park.

How long do guests stay in Westworld?

While hosts reset on specific timelines (some seem to be every day, while others do so at the end of narratives), guests have to get out of Westworld after 14 days. So hosts not only need to make the most of their time there, but shouldn't get attached to anyone they meet.

What do guests do in Westworld?

Guests are humans who pay to visit Westworld. Guests, called "newcomers" by hosts while in the park, are humans who pay a large sum of money to visit and participate in the Westworld park.



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