To begin with, I was hesistant installing any software on my computer that did not have some sort of cost attached to it. “What makes Second Life so trustworthy?” I asked. Eventually, I gave into my syllabus and downloaded this new virtual world. Little did I know that I was in for a great disappointment.
Second Life’s website describes it as “a free 3D virtual world where users can socialize, connect and create using free voice and text chat.”
I think the best way to describe it is as “a free 3D virtual world where users can roam aimlessly in order to defeat their boredom with the regular internet… and it will fail you.”
I found myself creating an avatar that looked nothing like me (which probably reflects some deep self-projected image psychology that I don’t really care to learn about) and twiddling my fingers across the keyboard in order to accomplish… something. I never figure out exactly what I was supposed to be doing.
Second Life is a social uitility that comes off as a game with no purpose. And what is life, second of not, with no purpose?
Funny post! I actually agree with you, but many seem to love it.
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