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----Interview with Philip Rosedale---

------Citation------
Fullerton, Ticky, dir. Interview with Philip Rosedale . Four Corners, 2007.

---Summery---
The interview speaks of how virtual economies actually gain relevance in the R.L. simple because of the value that we give it. In the same manner that the world estimates the value of every form of currency, so does it estimate MMO currency. Now depending on the world will depend on the economic trade items and the value of the currency. Just like America imports goods from china, the MMO will do the same. But in short, we must stop looking at the VR or MMO as just a game or escape and realize that they are their own country with imperfections and reality.

---Interview with Clay Shirky---

------Citation------
Fullerton, Ticky, dir. Interview with Clay Shirky. Four Corners, 2007.

---Summery---
The truth of the matter, the press is your best friend if you have a silver spoon in your mouth. Now get this, Second life is not as populated as its made out to be because the reality is that the demand is not that high. The reason why this game has a minimal pop is because of the social reaction of first time users and the fact that you can only make a meager living. This simply means that there is a minimal income. Now everything after this point just put me to sleep because much of what is said can be described in this following line:

REALITY IS PERSPECTIVE AND NO TWO PEOPLE SEE THE SAME THING!!!! LOOK AT HISTORY AND SEE THAT ALL OF THIS HAS HAPPEN BEFORE AND WILL HAPPEN AGAIN!!!!! WHY AM I SCREAMING?