
I remember when I first saw Disclosure, the steamy suspense drama featuring Michael Douglas as a corporate executive who designs and uses a 3D computer interface system. Each person that logged in had an ‘avatar’, and they could communicate within the virtual world, and of course while Michael’s avatar is searching for files online, another user approaches and threatens him within the world. The idea of interacting with others in a virtual world seemed unreal at the time. Years later, 3D is a standard in computer applications, and in fact, there are a number of great chat services that hinge on virtual worlds to enhance the ability for people to communicate with one another. I take a look at these below.
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