Second life and other avatar-based programs allow the internet society to have the chance to become who they always wanted to be. From the name of your character to the behavior, you can become this new person. Some people become obsessed with this online version of themselves that they do not want to be themselves in the real world. They become addicted and spend their time and money on this online reality. Is it right to be spending thousands of dollars on virtual possessions? Does this only improve what the online society thinks of you? Does the more money you spend online reflect how much money you have in real life? People often become their online character and neglect their real life self. Is this neglect a form of cruelty?
The one thing people need to remember is that the people they are interacting with are real people too. They might be faking who they are and what they do as much as you are. How can we trust the people we have online relationships and friendships with when we do not know the truth about them? Do we even care if their identity is fabricated? Do our online personalities not associate that these people might be living a lie too? Is it really a lie if we put so much effort into it? People who are in romantic relationships online should really meet in person before they get married. How can you commit to each other when you might clash in person? Will your relationship only be between your online personalities and only result online? Often the personality of someone in real life is different from the one online. It is important to love and be compatible with all personalities of someone before you take the ultimate commitment of getting married. Could you be married to someone you have never met in real life?
Do you have control over your own personalities?
Thursday, December 30, 2010
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