No financial chaos in virtual world of Second Life

October 15, 2008

In contrast with the turmoil rattling gobal financial markets, it's all smooth sailing in the virtual economy of Second Life, the California-based creators of the Internet-based universe said Wednesday.



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  • matelot - Oct 15, 2008
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    The economics of Second Life is also not distorted by any form of taxation.
  • Arikin - Oct 15, 2008
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    And why should SL be related to RL stock markets? It is still a game where you escape from reality.

    Lost a bundle on the housing market? Well sit down and play a game where houses and land get cycled through ownership faster than money changes hands in RL.

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