What are different ways these virtual worlds can be used? What are the pros and cons? Be specific. How do virtual worlds foster creativity? What do you think the future of virtual worlds will look like?

Cite at least 2 of the assigned readings.

Virtual worlds

While too early to tell the future of virtual worlds, we currently have Minecraft. Minecraft is a virtual world that provides especially children with a space to build and create things in a lego-like environment. Virtual worlds though, can in the future be used to experience things that haven’t been experienced before. It can act as a training ground for militia missions and other things of that nature.  Things like this can be considered a pro. There may at some point be an addiction for some people to virtual reality. This is a clear mishap of the invention. I think a lengthy band will have to be created to ensure society doesn’t collapse and humanity doesn’t self-destruct. 

Article sources:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dianemehta/2013/04/30/after-second-life-can-virtual-worlds-get-a-reboot/#32c6b681143b

https://bbhosted.cuny.edu/webapps/lobj-wiki-bb_bb60/wiki/BKL01_BUSN._3110_MW2_1169_1/_26180923_1/Home?cmd=GetImage&systemId=In+Room+100%2C+a+Second+Life+for+Sid+and+Nancy+-+The+New+York+Times__0.pdf