Blogging is becoming interesting and the virtual world seems even more profound than I had imagined!
Today we learnt about Cyberculture and I think that it is appalling - there, I said it, I dislike it.
But before I rant and rave about today's lecture, let me just define what I actually dislike.
We watched a video on this virtual world called 'Second Life'. A virtual world which involves people, real currency, advertising and everything else that you can possibly imagine. It is like the real world - but on your computer.
The world allows its characters/members (called avatars) to create identities, clothes, property and everything is communicated in real money terms called 'Linden Dollars'. The world can be seen as a virtual chatroom where you can meet people, chat, and even take part in sexual activities. The company that developed the program are now ridiculously rich - but have they created a positive environment or an addiction?
We had quite a debate in class about the legitimacy of the sites and these chatrooms - you had to be there to experience it. Once again a fascinating lecture - I have learnt alot and my eyes are definitely open to whats out there.
Until Next Time,
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