I just heard about this new online game that apparently a lot of people are playing. It's a better life virtual game called Second Life. So many people are playing it because they feel like it gives them a chance at a new start. People get to make avatars that they can then act through.
The catch is that this second life game uses real money to do much of the stuff that goes on. One can work in the game, get married, and do anything one wants to.
Some people think it is great because it keeps them from actually doing any of the things that they want to do but still gives them the thrill of it. Others say that it is a really big problem.
There are real life people in this game doing real things whether or not they believe they are. One man said that it bad because it distracts people from their families. He knew a man who played the game in his spare time, met another woman on the game, married her, and is having virtual sex with her while his wife sits in the other room doing his laundry or cooking him dinner. He thought this was despicable.
Some people think it is a good escape. It keeps people from leaving their spouses while still allowing them the freedom that they sometimes need to be able to get through everyday life. Some people feel like it is better to have virtual sex than to go out and really cheat on their spouses. It all depends on the person you ask.
The game has a real draw right now while so many people are out of work. Some people make their living off of their second life jobs. Some people use the game to start new careers or go to school within the game. That is what draws so many people to it.
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