Friday, August 3, 2007

COM125 Assignment: Second LIfe

The best way to learn is through experience. Second Life can be a virtual real-life experience where you can actually learn about real life. As I joined Second Life and created my own character with avatar, I am taken to an island to learn basic skills. In order to reach the mainland it took some exploring. I really like it after I reach the mainland. I can fly and even teleport. This simulation game is similar to “The Sims”. I used to play “The Sims” a lot for it was fun and also gave me a good experience on real hands-on experience on a real-life based simulation. Second Life is interesting because u can build your own buildings and even buy weapons to battle others. It has a wide array of options you can do with your character. You can also throw parties, become an empire or just be a bum. This new virtual reality world seems like a real world where u can experiment and experience new views on life.
Although some people believe this is not a game, to me it is. I find it an amusing way to learn about new experiences that I may never be able to do in real life. I believe the economy issues in Second Life are similar to real life economics. Although this is a short post, I believe I have covered my whole experience on Second Life here. So, as you can see, Second life is an experience where I can learn about life with a hands-on experience.

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