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The Elevator Effect In Second Life

Posted by kdawson on from the going-up dept.

There is an good video on NPR about how real human reactions translate to the virtual world. It's interesting in view of the question posted here about rape in Second Life. The video covers a little experiment in SL where a reporter gets together with a psychologist to see if some unspoken human rules apply in the virtual world — such as staring or standing too close to someone. Perhaps surprisingly, in this world where you can be or do just about anything, you can't break these unspoken rules with impunity.

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  1. Second Life by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ... is the start of something big. Mark my words.

    This is the "3D-Web" slash "metaverse" slash "cyberspace" that we were all waiting for and dreamt about years ago.

    Welcome to the future!....

  2. Re:who's hurling the giant phalluses around? by omega223344 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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