Introduction for research paper

If you are like me, the first thought that is conjured up in my mind when I think of anyone spending more than five minutes in a virtual world for entertainment, is a nerdy and pasty skin geek in need of some sunlight and fresh air. But, being a little bit of a technology geek myself, I recently took an English composition class that was taught inside the virtual world known as “Second Life”. This forced me to explore the many possibilities available in Second Life. I was able to ride up into the Saint Louis Arch, fly inside a hurricane, attend a church service, and I discovered facts about our galaxy I had never known before at the Air and Space Museum. I will admit, like most things on the internet, there are areas within Second Life that are repulsive, but once you have spent a little time there you quickly learn how to avoid those types of areas. There are three things about Second Life that fascinate me; the number of higher level education institutes using Second Life, the incredible amount of money generated in it’s economy, and finally, the surprisingly high quality entertainment that can be enjoyed. This final point led me to do further research and to discover, what types of live entertainment are available in Second Life?