It’s not enough today just to be a resident on planet earth; we have a number of options of becoming “residents” of other virtual worlds. Property, a social network and so much more is readily available to you, once you learn the virtual system. Sounds like planet earth right? You even get to create an identity, called an avatar, which speaks to a version of you that you may rarely show to others. Second Life and other virtual realities such as Farmville, Cafe World and several others permit us to act out realities that otherwise may be impossible. These virtual worlds are doing something for us. As of 2011, Second Life has 20 million registered users.
What in the heck is this all about? Why have human beings dreamed virtual worlds into the realm of living possibilities? What does taking on an Avatar do for us? Why do we need this outlet, now?
I suspect these virtual worlds open up living possibilities (in fantasy) that may be hard to reach or shut down to us in everyday living. Why today? Why did human beings dream virtual realities into being? It’s harder today to fulfill the heart of the American Dream. Getting the ideal job or owning a home is much harder today, especially for America’s youth. The human mind cannot just sit idly. So, if you can’t get what you want, here on earth, you go more and more into the virtual world of fantasy, to realize possibility.
Share your thoughts on today’s virtual worlds. Do you participate in any of them? What do they do for you? Even if it’s just pure fun, share your thoughts with us.
