Comments on: Studies on importance of Second Life continues to grow http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/studies-on-importance-of-second-life-continues-to-grow/413/ VTOR - Virtual TO Reality, featuring Second Life Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:07:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta2 hourly 1 By: Weirdharold http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/studies-on-importance-of-second-life-continues-to-grow/413/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Weirdharold Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/studies-on-importance-of-second-life-continues-to-grow/413/#comment-157 Kelly, First off let me thank you for taking the time to not only read, but taking the time to comment. I am so very much encouraged by comments... even negative ones for you who may be reading this.... Second, I imagine it is harder for a twenty something to view possible change in the way the internet may be presented in the future. Unlike us old fogies who before you were born could never imagine so many computers being owned by individuals, not to mention the internet itself. The first computer I saw took a three story building to house and would do less than a modern calculator. It is a natural reaction to be resistant to change, even if you can understand it. I feel that interaction with others around the world is worth spending a part of my time, and it is a lot more enjoyable to be able to interact with at least a representation of people. Mingling with people from around the world will make the world a smaller and more understanding environment. I am of the belief, when you reach my age (54) you will not recognize the internet by today's standard. I could be totally wrong about this, but it will take a lot of convincing to change my mind. Many are motivated to give so much time in Second Life because, maybe for the first time in their life, their creative side is stimulated. The ability to create objects in second life is such that a person would never have to spend a nickel if they decide to learn enough to create their own needs. I admit there is a huge learning curve for one to master tasks available in Second Life, but the opportunity is there for each that enters the "world" (notice I never use the word game?) Oh, let me push my soapbox back under the bed... I could go on and on! I want you to know I appreciate your open mind, and your lack of fear to express your opinion. Here is hoping your exam went well for you! Harold Kelly,
First off let me thank you for taking the time to not only read, but taking the time to comment. I am so very much encouraged by comments… even negative ones for you who may be reading this….

Second, I imagine it is harder for a twenty something to view possible change in the way the internet may be presented in the future. Unlike us old fogies who before you were born could never imagine so many computers being owned by individuals, not to mention the internet itself. The first computer I saw took a three story building to house and would do less than a modern calculator.

It is a natural reaction to be resistant to change, even if you can understand it. I feel that interaction with others around the world is worth spending a part of my time, and it is a lot more enjoyable to be able to interact with at least a representation of people. Mingling with people from around the world will make the world a smaller and more understanding environment. I am of the belief, when you reach my age (54) you will not recognize the internet by today’s standard.

I could be totally wrong about this, but it will take a lot of convincing to change my mind.

Many are motivated to give so much time in Second Life because, maybe for the first time in their life, their creative side is stimulated. The ability to create objects in second life is such that a person would never have to spend a nickel if they decide to learn enough to create their own needs. I admit there is a huge learning curve for one to master tasks available in Second Life, but the opportunity is there for each that enters the “world” (notice I never use the word game?)

Oh, let me push my soapbox back under the bed… I could go on and on! I want you to know I appreciate your open mind, and your lack of fear to express your opinion.

Here is hoping your exam went well for you!

Harold

]]> By: Kelly http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/studies-on-importance-of-second-life-continues-to-grow/413/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Kelly Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:02:24 +0000 http://www.vtoreality.com/2007/studies-on-importance-of-second-life-continues-to-grow/413/#comment-155 Thanks for the encouragment for my exam on friday :) It might seem as if I am bringing the value of Second Life into question, but it's more complicated than that. It's not just about my judgement on such online communities (although I'll say it loud and clear now: I'm NOT against these projects, I consider them to be interesting alternative social networks), I'm just intrigued by the way people set value on these sites, on these virtual worlds. And I can't imagine spending 40 hours a week on a virtual life, and spend money in a virtual world. I'm not judging this, not at all, but it's just hard for me to understand the motives of these SL inhabitants... What an interesting world ;) Thanks for the encouragment for my exam on friday :)

It might seem as if I am bringing the value of Second Life into question, but it’s more complicated than that. It’s not just about my judgement on such online communities (although I’ll say it loud and clear now: I’m NOT against these projects, I consider them to be interesting alternative social networks), I’m just intrigued by the way people set value on these sites, on these virtual worlds. And I can’t imagine spending 40 hours a week on a virtual life, and spend money in a virtual world. I’m not judging this, not at all, but it’s just hard for me to understand the motives of these SL inhabitants… What an interesting world ;)

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