Blog #4

Summary of Wired Travel guide: Second Life

The webpage covers many topics about Second Life such as, the history of Second Life, economy, fashion, and Locations. When the author writes about the history of Second Life it is very interesting, because the writer compares alot of American History with how Second Life began. A good example of the comparison is the tax revolt which Linden Labs started taxing the users of Second Life for there creations. In conclusion to the taxing, the users revolted by creating a lot of crates of tea everywhere and posting signs on Second life that say "we are born free: taxed to death". The comparison is of the Boston Tea Party that happened in American history. Second Life's economy seems to be growing rapidily according to the data on the website. Many more users can be found starting a business and making a profit according to the information on the webpage.
Locations in Second Life are also growing very fast. As an avatar the users are able to fly around and teleport to anywhere the consumers want to go in the virtual world. However the author warns potential users that some places in Second Life can be violent or sexual. As far as transportation goes not only can consumers fly and teleport, but there are rocketships, sailing ships, and many more creative machines for transportation. When the writer gets to fashion, the author gives many places where users can shop for clothes, body parts, and hair. The author also describes how consumers do not have to be humans or even there same sex in real life. Overall the Website's information was useful, because there is a lot of tips and many topics.