Modeling Reality with Virtual Worlds

Virtual World is a second life or a 3-D virtual world on the internet. It let people to be creative and imagine the life they have dreamed. By creating a virtual world you can have the actual feel of that specific theme you created. Virtual worlds can be based on different themes, like work, school, travel, and many others. You are in control of that virtual life, you can add or remove the things you want to see. "“The old mailboxes are still here,” he wrote. And Mr. Bard, he added, is “firmly installed behind his desk.”(Knafo, S. (2009, May 02). In Room 100, It’s Sid and Nancy All Over Again. Retrieved June 29, 2017, from http://www.nytimes.com)" the hotel renovated, but thanks to virtual life, people were able experience the old hotel style.

There's always pros and cons when creating these virtual worlds. On the pros side, it can help people or business owner, to manage a specific project and actually have a view of what that project can look like in real life. "I walked a few blocks to my apartment on Avenue A, turned on my computer, directed a small, pixelated representation of myself to enter a small, pixelated representation of Cake Shop, and rejoined the show. There were no imperious bouncers or foul odors to contend with, and no fluids of any kind expectorated on my shoes. (Itzkoff, D. (2008, January 05). I’ve Been in That Club, Just Not in Real Life. Retrieved June 29, 2017, from http://www.nytimes.com)" You can see and experience a real life place, just by going on your computer. On the other hand, it can get out of control and it can be addicted. Some can spend too much time on these games, that they start to believe is real. They start acting the same way as on their virtual lives and on these virtual worlds many crimes and killings happen.

Moreover, virtual worlds do foster creativity. It let you imagine and do things you cant do in real life. For example, many people are rich in their virtual worlds and usually are able to get all the things they want. You can also have human powers that may not have in real life and can create a cities and buildings the way you want.

In the future, every real life places/business will have a virtual world that include every detail of that place. This will give people a better idea of what they are visiting.