Without videos such as “LOGIN2LIFE” and “My Avatar is ME”, it is hard to imagine that 3D worlds such as Second Life can be so much more than just a virtual experience. When I was younger, I was a CNA and an RLA with some medical training. I have always known that loneliness is the biggest killer of elderly people and that holds true for every age really. The fact is that we are a sociable species and not all of us can get out and socialize. Apps such as Second Life really open that door for everyone to be able to socialize with other people from all over the world. In this way Second Life can improve the quality of life for many people.

Second Life also opens the door for creativity and problem solving by allowing users to build their own worlds including avatars. This is essential to happiness. We are just entering into cutting edge technology and I look forward to the future when these virtual experiences will really be immersive, such as described in the book “Ready Player One”. Apps like this not only have the potential to improve quality of life, but they also have the potential to educate everyone in a more productive way while also providing jobs to those who otherwise could not work. So many possibilities.