Marwencol

The documentary of Mark Hogancamp is incredibly eye opening and inspirational. Mark lost all of his memory and had to start over completely. He had to learn how to walk again, how to eat. It is sad that someone had to experience this type of trauma but I think it is incredible how he handled it. He started with his imagination and created a world of his own. He uses dolls and created a story line for his life as a doll. It is similar to second life in a way, creating a whole different life using either a doll or an avatar. For some reason i think the way Mark has created his life is a lot more...understanding? Not sure if that is the right word to describe it but second life is more pathetic is some way. Mark lost everything and used dolls as a hobby for himself to keep himself busy. He is extremely talent in created these dolls and the world that surrounds them, his pictures were displayed in a gallery, he made a name for himself. While people in second life probably already have a pretty good life and just use the program as an excuse to get away from reality.
I don't know, I just don't like the concept of second life, I have been walking around in it for a few hours and just dont get it, what is so special about this virtual reality. I like how Mark still cherishes his own life, but uses the dolls because of the fact that he lost everything he ever new. I think it is a nobel thing to try and put your life back together, mark did it in a interesting way, but at least he did it.
People in Second life, sure some make money off of it and get married and shit, but is that because they couldn't make it in the real world? Who knows, I don't get it and probably never will, all i can say is that I hope life in 30 years doesn't end up in a virtual reality, were all human communication is lost.