Essays on Virtual World

Introduction

HRIS is an essential tool in large corporations as it helps in connecting HR management with all departmental roles. Technology is the key tool that connects organization systems and HR software. The HRIS allows the human resource management activities and process to be carried out electronically. The electronic systems and software enable the organization to undertake different activities such as management, accounting, and payroll. HRIS aims in increasing efficiency in decision making by HR (Martin, 2006). The decisions made are essential in increasing quality and productivity of both the human resource manager and employees. Furthermore, it offers different solutions ...

INNOVATIVE REPORT OF VR GLASSES

In the world of today where almost every individual is dependent on technology, bringing products which speak of innovation and creativity has become a great challenge. This is because every other organization is trying to attract and retain customers via innovative ideas and products. The competition in the dimension of innovation is increasing and becoming tense. Every organization realizes the significance of innovation and has ensured that a special budget for innovation is set up so that it can offer to the market what other players cannot. Then innovation has also become a racing factor. Ideas are there all ...

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying has seen its rise in recent decades, when internet came to practically every house and every school. Today in order to threaten someone you don’t need to have big muscles or own a weapon. In today’s world, an IP address is enough to make someone’s life miserable. While it may be seen as a harmless virtual naughtiness, it unfortunately has very physical and real life consequences. In last several years, cyberbullying became one of the most popular issues why children contact the ChildLine and one of the top reasons for adolescent suicide. Is there a ...

Introduction

At the first glance, The Matrix seems to be a cinematographic work of science fiction which is based on the clash of men and machines in a virtual world. The film was an unbeaten success in the 1990s and saw record-breaking revenues across the worlds. However, it is also true that there some specific manifestations of the renowned philosophical theories in this film. The core theme of the film is based on the notion that the world is an illusion and this concept has been used by many philosophers in this world to express their theories of philosophy. This ...

Video Games and How They Inspire Aggressive Behaviour?

Thesis Statement- The use of video games should be closely monitored because it encourages aggressive behaviour. Video Games- Video games are played with the help of an electronic device such as a console or hand held device, with the help of which, the input is given and output is received on the screen. These games create a virtual world where the players imagine that they are mentally present in the game. These games are particularly popular among children, though the people of all ages like playing them. The history of video games dates back to 1940 when the first ...

Internal and Environmental Factors

Whether a business is large or small, it is affected by both internal and environmental factors. The external factors constitute less to the idea of starting or running a business. Environmental factors ought to be included in a business decision to portray the standing of the company and create a precise picture of the market. If ignored, these outside factors could result to failed marketing and hence adversely affect the brand of the company.

Economy

Economies are the utmost environmental factors that have an impact to any business. The sales of products may be reliable and self-sustaining in business at ...

In their research titled “Collaborative Interaction in Co-Located Two-User Scenarios”, Salzmann, Jacobs and Froehlich look into the aspect of using Immersive virtual environments especially in the assembly process in the automotive industry. The goal is to compare the outputs of the interactions of both co-located face-to-face and side-to-side users. The research is based on previous work done in collaborative virtual environments (CVEs) by authors such as Hinckley et al. and Margery et al. (Salzmann, Jacobs, and Froehlich). The researchers first studied the Side-by-Side Collaboration to identify whether a two user system had benefits compared to the single user systems. ...

Internet connectivity links social networks across the globe via satellite and mobile phones. The technology connects users to various service networks such as Gmail, Yahoo, Facebook, Snap Chat, Instagram, and Whatsapp. Such abilities have helped transform the globe into a global village. However, with this advancement is a growing concern that children are suffering from a lack of socialization skills due to the internet. This section explores the relationship between excessive internet use and social skills in children. The discussion should be able to reveal that there exists an inverse relationship between internet use and social skills. That is, ...

Introduction

The modern world is increasingly facing the development and advancement of the social media, which has become an essential part of the contemporary society. Most of the common platforms of social media include gaming sites, video sites such as YouTube, blogs, and Web sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Instagram, and LinkedIn among others. These channels have provided different and convenient ways of communication and hence changing and revaluing the ties that bind people together. These ties involve the emotional interconnection between different individuals in the society regardless the adverse or positive aspect of this interconnection. Through verbal and ...

INSTITUTUION NAME

In the earlier times, which means around the middle of twentieth century, printing was one of the most significant method to communicate ones ideas to the masses. The printing press industry published manuals and that resulted in promoting literacy. Around that time, people got interested in learning the art of writing letters and the availability of manuals made their task easy. There was a rise in the number of people who could communicate by the method of writing. Circulation of written material started amongst such people. These written materials were the most prominent means for sharing thoughts and ideas. ...

In their research titled “Collaborative Interaction in Co-Located Two-User Scenarios”, Salzmann, Jacobs and Froehlich look into the aspect of using Immersive virtual environments especially in the assembly process in the automotive industry. The goal is to compare the outputs of the interactions of both co-located face-to-face and side-to-side users. The research is based on previous work done in collaborative virtual environments (CVEs) by authors such as Hinckley et al. and Margery et al. (Salzmann, Jacobs, and Froehlich). The researchers first studied the Side-by-Side Collaboration to identify whether a two user system had benefits compared to the single user systems. ...

The world of video games has million adherents and almost the same number antagonists. The children all over the world are attracted for hours before the screens where their favorite virtual heroes are jumping, fighting, farming, space ships confronting, etc. whatever one can think about. The question of the effect of violent games on kids’ brains and later on their aggression and criminal behavior is bothering parents, scientists, pedagogues, and all people who are engaged with children’s and juveniles’ behavior. Many people who by profession deal with this group of the society notice that something is happening, something ...

Introduction

The term public virtual world is used to describe computer-based simulated environments created to enable the user communicate with the interactive virtual environment via use of an avatar which is a representation of his form in the virtual world environment. Using the avatar the user can be able to manipulate objects in the virtual world as they are capable of perceptual stimuli, he can also be able to interact with the objects and also manipulate them to his desire. Virtual public networks also serve as global networks for communication because they posses the ability to allow multiple users regardless of ...

This research identifies public relations as an essential element for nations. Under public relations, the study identifies Jordan as a potential region of study. This research identifies various avenues of image management during crises in Jordan. The study of Jordan and its practices of public relations, especially image management involve different stages. First, the study provides an overview of public relations and image management to foster the understanding of the topic. Image management is all about maintaining the reputation of a ...

Introduction

The advent of technology has occurred very recently. The society, prior to the advent of innovative technology, was not this fast and easy. It was a bit complicated and involved some amount of labor. Continuous research and innovation made it possible. The technology has enabled us to be instantly in touch with everyone at the same time. Be it the simple texting and messaging systems or the access to social media from the cell phones. Today everything that can possibly go digital and what cannot go digital today will go digital tomorrow! That’s the new reality and digitalization ...

Throughout the course of this essay I will attempt to construct a picture of modern techno cultures in respect of the laws and norms of the world they inhabit but don’t necessarily fit into. I will try to display to the reader that these techno cultures live within our world but outside our laws, they themselves construct their own laws as they live in their own worlds, they live in our world but in another world of their choosing. I will in a sense try to find reality in these virtual worlds and try to discover what is real and ...

I have played many well-known MMOG. The one I want to tell about is Lineage 2. Lineage 2 is a fantasy MMORPG (mass multiplayer online role playing game) I have played Lineage 2 for 8 years and my favorite actions were PvP actions. I had a lot of characters (heroes, avatars), but my first and favorite was Human Sorcerer. There are 6 races in Lineage – Humans, Elfs, Dark Elfs, Orcs, Dwarves and Kamael. My character was human, so he was look like natural human in robe and with the magic staff.

Lineage 2 if full of social aspect. The ...

Virtual reality (VR) refers to any interactive, computer-simulated environment using 3D graphics, complex interface controls and multi-user capabilities; it recreates one’s physical presence in the actual, real or even imaginary world. Virtual reality augments lifelike experience of the ‘as if’ but ‘not quite’ of the real (sometimes, even mixed with the fantasy) world. Multi-modal VR technologies make it possible to engage multiple senses (that is, sight, touch, sound, and smell) for a broad range of applications, for examples, in entertainment, military, corporate, financial, scientific, especially, in medical and educational arenas . It has been claimed that VR brings a ...

1.1 Introduction Massive multiplayer online role-playing games are useful in assisting to develop a blend of genres that interacts players online. In role-playing games, the player is given a chance to take the role of a character and the character’s actions. The background of massive multiplayer role-playing games comes with a coin from Richard Garriot,who created Ultima Online. There is a difference of massive multiplayer online the number of players involved does role-playing games from single players and this. Such games continue to be played all over the world, and many people earn revenue from the games. Many people are subscribers ...

BUSINESS DRIVEN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Introduction Business driven information systems entail a system where information systems technology is incorporated in business (Baltzan, 2012, p. 2). Information technology is vital for any business to thrive. Failure of a business to take advantage of the technological breakthroughs will make the business lag behind. The information systems that are used by any business need to be thought about carefully so that implementing it will serve the intended purpose, using a business plan because of its availability will result in wastage of resources. The business strategy and the goals of the business are the key components that should determine the ...

I firmly believe that addiction to video games can damage personal and public life. However, every road goes both ways, forward and even backward. It altogether depends on the person to decide the path to choose. The same logic applies here too. There is always harm, when there is too much of a thing; extremity called addiction arises from what starts as an innocent, harmless habit. There are arguments also on the supporting side with regards to playing of video games claiming numerous benefits. However, most of the people believe that the negatives outweigh the benefits gained by playing video ...

Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed radically because of technology. It really has an influence on communication between people and affects their relationships in various ways, so there are both some positive and negative effects. Firstly, in a social network there are limitless possibilities for communication. People who initially may be thousands of miles apart can become friends or even family later. The network allows to find friends, family or just peers with common interests. Secondly, everyone has the opportunity to express his point of view, to find like-minded people, to talk on ...

Introduction

Technology has been a significant component in design and interaction. With the use of technology, the ways in which designers interact with each other has changed considerably. Moreover, technology has changed the way designers come up with their work due to advancements in computing technology and the development of software that offers greater versatility and innovation. . Digital design is the leading and the most widely adapted form for designers these days facilitated by technologies developed in order to ensure better delivery of service. The rise in technological advancements changed the concept of digital design in today’s contemporary business environment. ...

Taking Control in the 21st Century

The advancement of online networking and online engineering has changed the way people live and had provided a faster and easier means of communication. The emergence of social media such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and Instagram had made it possible for people to connect with their family and friends around the globe. Aside from changing the way we communicate, digital technology had also altered the meaning of privacy that poses risks to the American society. This phenomenon is indicated in Clive Thompson's article "I'm so Totally, Digitally Near You: the Daring New Universe of Computerized Closeness", Jeffrey Rosen's "The End ...

Introduction

Digital games have not been favored by the educational researchers and often not looked upon as a powerful tool for education. However, Minecraft is different and the game is known to carry huge educational benefits for children. The children can learn numerous subjects and it is found that learning whit Minecraft is faster than the use of traditional methods of education. Moreover, students feel motivated with the new medium of leaning and show higher motivation. The aim of the paper is to look at different studies and researches related to the game and its use in the educational field. ...

Introduction

There are many sources of revenue of businesses in various fields. The watches, fitness products and the smart glasses have become an important field of business for many of the entrepreneurs. Various studies have been conducted as far as the global revenue generated by these sources are concerned. It has been estimated that approximately, £2 billion of global revenue in the year 2014 till date has been generated by smart glasses. It is anticipated that UK would be contributing around 10% of the global market in this regard. The smart glasses have been categorized as most successful and ...

Transformation Of Video Games

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Introduction

The rapid development and evolution in the technology industry has affected and transformed other industries as well. Consumer today is more connected and updated than ever. The current generation is even unfamiliar with several of the traditional mass media verticals. Hardware advancements and internet have revolutionized the way people used to use their TVs and phones as TVs have been transformed into IPTV and video on demand channels have given more control and choice to the consumers. According to statistics (figure 1), the use of digital TV and non-voice use of phones (texting and ...

Violent Video Games and Their Effects on People

The world has grown smaller with technology; bringing people closer no matter how far they physically are. At the same time, people have become more mature for the ages as compared to the past. As the nature and lifestyle of people have changed, the nature of utilities they use has also transformed. The foods have become more exotic, travelling has become more of fun than learning and gaming has become violent more than entertainment. Video games were first invented in the 1990s with a view to develop the ultimate gaming experiences of individuals. It brought about a kind of revolution ...

Video games have become an integral part of our life, taking an important place of the leader among the many ways of the organization of youth recreation. It is especially important thus to understand their influence on people, especially kids. Virtual reality beckons with its limitless possibilities, and computer entertainment industry each year presents gamers more and more new games, from which it is simply impossible to refuse. However, about the dangers of computer games trumpeting all around - and particularly concerned about the issue of violence in video games and computer addiction of parents whose children spend all ...

Introduction

Engineering has been hand in hand with sports, however, this relationship has been overlooked by many individuals including the engineers as well as athletes themselves, however; the last two decades have shown that people are beginning to recognize the critical role played by engineering in the enhancement of the performance of sportsmen and women (Czyzewski, 2011). Athletic possess a very technical side which has a strong relationship with engineering that is analyzed can reveal a lot of aspects that can be enhanced through engineering. Engineering has made it possible to analyze athletes using computers in order to determine their skills and athleticism using ...

Introduction and Thesis

Imagine how the world would be without digital media platforms ranging from Facebook, Twitter to Instagram? Many people would not comprehend with such thoughts based on the fact that people in the contemporary world have become overly reliant on digital media. In fact, everyone has become a “tech savvy,” especially the generation Y who have been brought up in a society where social media is highly valued. In a nutshell, social media has attained immense popularity since its inception. There are various reasons as to why social media has attained significant popularity in the recent past. Overall, various social media features including ...

Introduction:

There is an open public debate regarding the effect of Social media, like Facebook, Twitter, and constantly connected electronic devices like cellphones on human relationships. As with any controversial subject, there is a long list of “Pros and Cons.” On the positive side, the people of the world have never before been so interconnected. The ability to interact with other people around the world and establish relationships electronically without suffering the constraints of locale expands the potential for human interaction. Shy people who have difficulty expressing themselves in conversation can connect in text. On the negative side, people can be ...

Government Surveillance

The preference for increased surveillance on the masses has recently become a political issue. This paper assesses a number of benefits and drawbacks in relation to the development of mass surveillance techniques and practices and assesses the impact of these new practices upon democratic systems, governance and law enforcement operations. This paper also reviews the practice through the lens of globalisation and assesses that increasingly criminal behaviour is being conducted in the virtual world, as opposed to the real world, and is occurring in a cross border globalised fashion. This paper concludes that the latter of these arguments provides sufficient justification for ...

Cyberspace has come to replace the reality with non-virtual reality. The technological advancements have allowed the population to be swayed and dwindled in artificially created worlds. Radio, Television and computers have made us draw a thin line amid real reality and artificial reality. No sooner than later, human beings will be incapable of differentiating between what is real and what is generated by artificial means. The consequences are disastrous. The role of cyberspace and the effects it has introduced to the population will be addressed. Cyberspace has affected gender construction and women are the mostly affected by the use of ...

About Cyber Law

The term cyber law is not a new one, and almost everyone related to the web world and cyberspace are well aware of the law. Cyber law relates to the use of communication technology and how it is used in the cyberspace. As it is a junction of many legal fields, it still carries a lesser distinct field of law. There are aspects like freedom of expression, property, privacy and jurisdiction that come ingot play behind the law meant for the cyber world. The scenario here is much different as compared to the laws applicable to the physical world. With a phenomenal growth ...

Introduction

The survival of a company in the business environment depends on factors that are found within the environment of business. The ecology of the business world has both internal factors and external factors which have effects on the manner in which businesses carry out their operations. As a result, it is mandatory for companies to have mechanisms that they can use to adapt to certain perceptions, issues, chances and the available resources. The businesses must pay attention to the applicable changes. These changes are bound to occur in the environment. In addition, the business entity must use its existing policies to ...

[Subject/Course] [Submission Date] Effect of Video Games on Children’s and Adolescents’ Behavior Parents today now face an overwhelming challenge to raise their children. With mass media becoming a crucial and unavoidable home utility, families’ role in nurturing and shaping the children is now widely questioned. Every age group, gender, generation and family is catered via mass media. It only means that there exists a complicated relationship between mass media and its audience that include children, teens, and families. Media affects every group of audience in a different way and similarly, children have a different understanding of media as they grow. ...

Introduction

Having a cordial customer relationship is the most important ingredient for the success of any business venture (Cakim, 2010). This paper will provide a plan or strategy of how to operate Second Life Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Company in a virtual world. As the director of the company, I will provide a clear framework of how the company can achieve its goals and objective in the most efficient and effective way. Firstly, all stakeholders of the company need to recognize that managing customers in a virtual world requires professionalism, infrastructure and sound communication mechanisms (Goncalves, 2004). Therefore, the design and mode of communication ...

- Introduction: The internet today is a powerful source of information and an incredible marketing tool exploited by many a company in reaching out to their various clients and customers across continents. It has become a source of gathering prompt and reliable information and converting raw statistics and data into advantageous results much quicker for many firms and corporations. It is not just the big multinationals that have found the internet age useful to their business strategies, but even small companies, starting up in garages have found a means through which they could reach out to a demographically wider audience. Through the internet, ...

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Technology Date: December 9, 2013

The video gaming industry is undoubtedly one of the main scapegoats of our time. Computer and console games are being publicly labeled as cruel, violent and unacceptable by numerous politicians and social activists. Each time there is a spree shooter emerging somewhere in the US or abroad, there are various speculations concerning factors which contributed to the outburst of violence, and video games are being often perceived as a major one. On the other hand, it is a large and rapidly developing industry, and accusations of such nature may lead to loss of ...

Although many will be surprised to hear, it is a fact now that stealing claims in courts get sophisticated and can include virtual thefts. The article by a student at Arizona State University Alex Weiss gives us an unusual stealing report how stolen amulet and shield caused a court investigation. Weiss informs that the Dutch Supreme court pleaded guilty a teenage boy for stealing two virtual items from a computer game called RunSpace. Virtual words are not familiar to me personally however the issue with prosecution for stealing virtual objects caught my eye for its uniqueness. RunSpace is a free massively played video game ...

This paper is a critical analysis of the issues brought out in Anastasia Salter’s article titled ‘Virtually Yours: Desire in virtual worlds’, it discusses the main issues brought out in the text. Much of the text on the article virtually yours; desire and fulfilment in virtual worlds by Anastasia Salter revolves around the relationship between virtual realms and reality. These two aspects are such that virtual and real world perceptions are intertwined such that it becomes quite difficult to draw the line between them. Notably, virtual perceptions of reality are not new to humanity as Salter explains human ...

Introduction

The relationship between humans and machines are getting redefined with every passing decade. The two main technologies that have affected our lives are internet and robots. With the advent of internet technology in the early 1990s, the barriers of distance have reduced and now people are able to stay connected with friends and relatives all over the world through social networking, gain information instantly through different search engines and share information with the globe within minutes. On the other hand, robotics has slowly started entering our life. In many schools across the world small robots are used to demonstrate ...

It is Ancient Greece, and Plato is seeking to justify is rational foundationalism ideology. He develops an allegory to enlighten his students about the perceptions of reality. It is all in a cave, he gives a description of prisoners chained to the walls of the cave. Their movement restricted, they are unable to turn their heads and all this while their sight is fixated on the wall of the cave ahead. They can only see the shadowy shapes on the wall and to hear echoes. Unbeknown to them, there are puppeteers behind, manipulating puppets in front of a fire. Hence the shadowy ...

Introduction

With the advancement of technology, there have emerged other forms of crime. There are new forms of crimes which are undertaken by online perpetrators. Unlike physical crimes, the perpetrators of these crimes are located miles away (Moore, 2010). Virtual crimes take place with the help of computers. They are undertaken with computer networks and computer programs which are malicious. Physical crimes are undertaken without any assisting complex technologies. This paper will focus on the issues that surround the virtual and physical crime and what distinct the two forms of crimes. The paper will further espouse the requirements that are ...

Criminal Mind

Cybercrime must be considered on two levels within the virtual platform of the Internet. Firstly from a legal perspective cybercrime has historically been referred to as an action online that causes harm to someone offline. Secondly as the popularity of online multiplayer games has increased the stakes have risen above the goal of fun and entertainment. The possibility of monetary gain has given some players and/or criminals a motivation to cheat and intimidate others for personal gain. (Gřivna, 2008, 98) Online crime that causes harm offline is covered under criminal law whereas the legal precedents for crimes with virtual games ...

Introduction

The use of internet among children as a source of entertainment has become so commonplace that the life of the average child is shaped and determined by the internet. Through the internet, children find it easy to access violent games and movies, which, according to research, have devastating effects on the behaviour and social development of the children. Psychologists explain that watching violent movies and playing violent games has negative effects on the considerations that kids have in regard to human feelings. Apparently, violent video games hinder the ability of children to develop emotions towards the feelings and suffering of ...

There is a wide range of internet use in the world of today. This fact allows a lot of communication to take place among people from diverse cultures in a virtual world presented by the internet usage. Due to the fact that the players involved in the virtual world come from different cultural backgrounds, they share individual ideas as well as opinions and this promotes Intercultural Communications. The virtual world provides a new conduit of communication between different cultural people who would have not had the chance to communicate otherwise. Online gaming is an example of a virtual world where people meet and interact ...

Computer games became part of our lives. Virtual reality beckons with its limitless possibilities, and computer entertainment industry each year presents all the new games which become more realistic and sophisticated. According to C. Barlett , C. Anderson and E. Swing (2009, p. 377) young people in the USA spend at least 9 hours per week sitting on computer. Around 70% college students consider themselves to be gamers – people who specialize on challenging virtual reality barriers. Video games industry is constantly growing addicting more and more people. According to the recent research about 89% of all games are violent (Buckley, ...

Today’s world is characterized by the wide use of internet. This enables a great deal of communication to go on between people from different cultures in a virtual world. Since the players involved in the virtual world come from different cultural backgrounds, they share individual ideas as well as opinions and this promotes Intercultural Communications. The virtual world provides a new conduit of communication between different cultural people who would have not had the chance to communicate otherwise. Online gaming is an example of a virtual world where people meet and interact as they play. The communication in the virtual worlds has ...

There are many negative aspects to Internet technology and the new social media like Facebook and Twitter that are not being dealt with very well in the present society and education system, particularly among young people. Social networks and the social media can be a real threat to personal privacy rights when governments and corporations obtain this information without the consent of the individual, which has been going on for quite some time with the National Security Agency (NSA) and other police and intelligence organizations because of the Patriot Act. All kinds of personal information can also be uploaded on ...

Abstract

Throughout the course of this essay I will attempt to construct a picture of modern techno cultures in respect of the laws and norms of the world they inhabit but don’t necessarily fit into. I will try to display to the reader that these techno cultures live within our world but outside our laws, they themselves construct their own laws as they live in their own worlds, they live in our world but in another world of their choosing. I will in a sense try to find reality in these virtual worlds and try to discover what is real ...

The article that will be the focus of this essay is “Using Video Games and Kickstarter to Learn the Cherokee Language”. The news clip is about a new development by Don Thornton, a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, which uses video games to teach a language. Thornton introduced the “Talking Games”, the first commercial 3-D video game that aims to teach a language. The purpose of Thornton in developing this new medium of instruction is to help preserve the indigenous language of the Cherokee Indians, his ancestors. He realizes that learning a language can be very boring especially if traditional methods are ...

Introduction

Each every one of us has two sets of life, the real life and the virtual life. Virtual life may give us the abundance of life in all aspects for it will be us, who can control whatever we want to be in the virtual world. Real life is what we normally do in our everyday or living with our own responsibilities; like doing our chores, completing your projects, living our life with the societies, or even interacting with our families and friends. This is the real world we live in. On the other hand, a person can have his ...

Our time is the age of information technology, computers, the Internet, bigger and bigger illusions isolated from reality. Every year, people go deeper and deeper into the virtual computer world, forgetting the one that gave life to them. This electronic world for many people has replaced the real a long time ago, as well as virtual communication with the machine began to prevail over the direct human communication. The modern person is less and less in interaction with people and nature, giving it up for the virtual spaces of the computer world. Virtual communication, virtual thinking, virtual nature, virtual world, ...

- Thesis: Human’s intelligence in visual reality world: Tron and the Matrix - The thesis goes further to provide information on how Tron was designed, works, and its associated dangers. It portrays the matrix as a controller of both the virtual as well as the real world. - Their similarities are that they are both inventions of artificial intelligence and that they have control over the real and the virtual world. In Tron, computer programs are portrayed as slaves to powerful authoritative programs while, in The Matrix, humans are slaves to programs since they are the ones ...

People in the present society have adopted the modern information system technology in carrying out various operations. The introduction of the internet has introduced a virtual society changing the focus of the society’s culture leading to significant effects. In addition, the virtual society has changed the physical behavior into functional type through the use of telecommunications and computing technologies. The virtual society has brought about the issue of second life that has affected most people especially the youth. Second life is a form of internet based virtual world focusing on technological development in the present and near future. It comes ...

Abstract

Throughout the course of this essay I will attempt to construct a picture of modern techno cultures in respect of the laws and norms of the world they inhabit but don’t necessarily fit into. I will try to display to the reader that these techno cultures live within our world but outside our laws, they themselves construct their own laws as they live in their own worlds, they live in our world but in another world of their choosing. I will in a sense try to find reality in these virtual worlds and try to discover what is real ...

In the recent years, there has been a rapid growth in the use of technology. This has not only affected the business world and the communication strategies, but has also spread its roots to touch on the entertainment sector. There has been the development of online gaming which tends to be quite a favorite of many people. According to Hotz (2012), there are over 1 billion online subscribers. These people can spend up to 18 hours a week on the internet playing the games. Generally, online gaming “has become a $25 billion- a year entertainment business” (Hotz, 2012). Of course, there has been a ...

Introduction

Second Life is an online virtual world in which the users called Residents interact (secondlife.com, 2012). Client programs (softwares that enable users to access a service being availed by a server) enable the Residents to interact through Avatars. Avatars are graphical representations of users’ characters in three or two dimensional forms appearing in games and online communities. In Second Life, Residents explore, socialize, create and trade in virtual property as well as participating in other group and individual activities (secondlife.com, 2012). Second Life was created by Linden Lab in 2003 and is meant for users above 16 years. Since its ...