Virtual Gifts

I recently read an article on cnn.com about the trend of virtual gift. Things like Second Life avatar clothes or champagne in Facebook. From the cnn article "In the first two weeks of November alone, the company that created Second Life says there were almost 3 million digital objects sold on its site, though it's not possible to tell which of those were given as gifts."

Some people think it is a waste of money to pour resources into a virtual world. "Others call virtual gifts a waste of money -- a way of "pouring millions down the virtual drain," says Michael Bugeja, the director of Iowa State University's journalism school. He's been a vocal critic of the resources universities and students are dedicating to virtual worlds." I do not agree with Bugeje in his opinion that it is a waste of resources. If you get enjoyment from the gift then it has fulfilled its purpose. Whether or not a gift is a waste of money is very subjective.

I would just leave with the old saying "It's the thought that counts." ----and no ---I do not want a virtual gift this year.

Happy Holidays!

cnn article