Virtual worlds can be used for a greater level of social interactions and the participants in this imaginary world can have a sense of feeling as if they are in the real physical environment. It has been used mostly for gaming but has helped to form other online communities for businesses and even politicians. The article “At Hearing, Real and Virtual Worlds Collide” points out that politicians can have a better understanding of the people in society since these people are more likely to express themselves freely in an online environment. Virtual worlds allows for creativity of the user as they design their own character. These characters can elicit exciting feelings due to its lively and animated appeal. Moreover, virtual world is a place where someone can go to experience their safe haven and calmness. Some of the negatives associated with virtual worlds are the lack of low self-esteem and doubts that are created when you assume to be someone else. There are little interpersonal skills involved and you can feel pressured to meet those expectations in the reality. Virtual world is a fantasy that is growing since the internet platform supports such phenomenon and can eventually become ordinary as is in the real world; therefore we may even have senses come into play. The interview discussed in “After Second Life, Can Virtual World Get a Reboot?” asserts that virtual world is a big phenomenon and game changer since there is a lot of room for creativity and innovation. Optimism is high but reality into an imaginary environment will be considered wholly.
1. After Second Life, Can Virtual Worlds Get A Reboot? April 30, 2013. Available from: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dianemehta/2013/04/30/after-second-life-can-virtual-worlds-get-a-reboot/
2. At Hearing, Real and Virtual Worlds Collide: Forget C-SPAN: Congress Goes Interactive. Washington Post, Wednesday, April 2, 2008; Page D03. Available from: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/04/01/ST2008040103032.html
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