If SecondLife can be raised up a notch or two, then things just might work for virtual worlds. Right now it is too non-real. I mean, if one can make money in SL, and not bring that exact amount the the real world, then what good is it to make money in SL?
Life is more then just playing games. It is true there are more to SecondLife then a game, but if one have to make a great deal of Linden Dollars in order to exchange that into real money, then it would be impossible to make enough money in SL to make a living in real life. Last I checked the exchange rate is 272L$ to 1 US dollar. To make a living on minimum wage in the USA, which is $5.45/hr., one has to make 5.45 times 272L$/hr. That would be 1482.4L$/hr. Sorry, but no on is going to pay that amount in SL.
For a company to make a profit in SL, they would have to make more than that in SL to exchange that amount into real life. Let's get real in SL. In order for taxes to amount to anything, a business in SL would have to make a reasonable amount to pay the taxes. The last I been on SL, and it has been a good many months, I have not seen anyone making that amount.
Right now in SecondLife, there are not that many shops to make that much of a difference in profit in real life and SecondLife. If SL is going to cross the boarders of a virtual-world to the real world, then some major changes must be administered. Online, if things are not going forward within 2-5 years, then it will be placed in the History Books Hall of Fame. SecondLife is on its sixth year. If Linden Labs wants it to continue, then it must make some serious changes PDQ.
If Linden Labs can do this, then it just might be able to help change how we do our jobs. Seriously, if social media can do things like Twitter did with sharing the news on the attack on Mumbai, then what more can it do? We are living in very, very interesting times. The question needs to be asked, Is Linden Labs ready to take up the reins and hold on tight? That is from them to answer. They need to either get on the band wagon or jump off. It seems that virtual reality is past the game (get to know the system) stage. Only Linden Labs can take the next steps to take SecondLife to the next level.
Blessed Be to Isis and you,
Real Name: Brandon Bowers
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