Virtual Worlds in the Real World
Posted on May 11th, 2008 | by Igor Kotlyar |It’s very exciting to see how “virtual world” applications help people in their real lives. Here are a few examples that have appeared in the media just over the last few days.
1. Online world opens up new ways to do and learn about science … “Scientists Get a 2nd Life,” Science News
2. Virtual dating helps create real life personal relationships … “Virtual dinner and a movie? Simulated dating ranks grow,” Chicago Tribune
3. Universities, conference planners and global firms have started holding gatherings for far-flung employees and students in the online world … “A Second Life for corporate America,” Los Angeles Times
