Thursday, March 5, 2009

Artistic and Societal Implications

Without the talents of skilled 3D animators, Second Life does not happen. The creative minds that add the painstaking details to the three-dimensional environments and character models are the core component of the program, and there will be a constant need for animators if Second Life wants to keep progressively growing. Additionally, the Second Life user base gets in on the act by designing clothes, vehicles, and other accessories, which requires a person with an art background. There are even art galleries in Second Life, meaning that some users are actually creating “fine art” in the computer world.

Societies view of Second Life much depends on what kind of publicity it gets from mainstream media sources. If people keep hearing about divorces occurring due to Second Life sexual affairs, then society will have a generally disapproving view of the program and its loyal residents/users. However, if big named universities or and influx of school districts start to embrace the educational potential of Second Life, the average person will be more favorable to the growth of Second Life.

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