Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a "virtual world"?
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Q: What is Second Life?
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Q: Why not simply interact with real people instead of avatars?
A: Avatars are real people in the same sense that voices on the telephone are real people. Avatars in a virtual world are simply a convenient way to communicate across geographic distances.
Q: Aren't there a lot of shady and dangerous things lurking in virtual worlds?
A: The Internet seems to bring out the worst in certain people. However virtual worlds are hosted by providers that offer more control over the types of activites that may take place on their proprietary software platforms. Overall, virtual worlds undoubtedly provide a safer and more customized environment for education and business than the unregulated Internet.