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...more specifically—and I would argue disturbingly??€”Second Life has forgone massive potential benefits by fostering a skewed worldview. By simply dividing its Grid world into individual domains to be bought and sold, Second Life forgets the principle of a public good, and does not teach the importance of interdependence that is crucial to adult life in the real world. Such benefits include consideration for the environmental impact of development or the sociological importance of creating stable communities. By overemphasizing profit at the expense of responsibility, Second Life discourages the interpersonal cooperation that could provide...

Author: By Noah M. Silver | Title: Castles In The Virtual Air | 4/18/2007 | See Source »

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