The virtual world has a way of sucking a person in and
spitting them out years later with their head spinning. Some move on to bigger
things while others continue the virtual path in search of something that needs
to be fulfilled in their life.
My inspiration for
this article comes from a friend I recently spoke to about his virtual world
experience and how he feels he let 6 years slip away with a snap of his fingers.
I can certainly relate to how years can fly by in a virtual world but I also
think that unless you are involved in something great that leads to positive
changes in your real life, the virtual world can be very fulfilling or for
some, a waste of time that they could be spending in the real world.
People involved in virtual worlds spend their time doing
an assortment of things that satisfy their creativity and personal needs. Some
venture around Second Life in search of companionship because it may be
difficult for them in the real world due to social awkwardness or anxiety.
Others come from loveless marriages or live in loneliness and are looking for
that feeling of being loved and needed. Those things can be found in Second
life, but does it mean there are real emotions involved or just an illusion
that takes away from the words “living life”?
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