Seconds Anyone?

Life. It's the one thing we as humans know best. But, at the same time, we know comparatively little about it. It is so complex that no single person could ever begin to comprehend it. Many have tried, many have failed and yet we still try our very best to figure it all out. As a species we are constantly trying to make our experience here on earth better by broadening our horizons and attempting to open the doors that were once shut. We thrive on the good experiences, but they are mixed amongst others which aren't always as good. You see, it's the bad times which make the good ones seem good. We all strive to improve on the cards we've been given. For some this is not even possible due to the circumstances they are in, whereas others are able to gain a diverse range of experiences in order to make their life seem more worthwhile. This seems like a good plan, although we only have one life, so the decisions we make better be good. Wouldn't it be so much easier if we had more than one shot at life?

But what if? What if we could live more than one life? What if we could live our life in different ways and experience more than we would otherwise have been able to? What if?

Second life. It's a buzzword. It refers to a new life humans have created. One that is based on the principles of reality but exists only in cyberspace. It's the answer to all of our desires. Or is it?

This so called 'life' that exists only in ones and zeros can make up for some of the things we crave but as with all man-made things, it has its limitations. Nothing can replace reality, although nowadays we like to think otherwise. Digital multimedia and entertainment in all its various forms is designed to keep us occupied, yet it barely even exists. It gives us a chance to escape the problems we have and descend into an alternate form of reality. A reality which gives us so many new opportunities. This surely must be the answer to all of our issues. After all, escaping from something is far easier than facing it.

The internet. What better a way to implement this whole second life idea. Having everyone in the world connected and communicating seamlessly seems great in theory, but in reality it opens up Pandora's box. Problems? You thought you had problems? Well, they just got ten times worse. You see, it turns out that actually the entire second-life-in-cyberspace ain't all that it's cracked up to be. For one, it doesn't actually exist, and secondly it cannot replace the physical life we live in.

Freedom? Say goodbye to the thought of running away. We're all connected now, so there's no hiding. You can't hide if you don't even control your own life. Second life means goodbye to freedom, privacy and everything we once were as humans. It's a disease that is spreading faster than you can imagine. You may not think so, but a lot of the modern world is built on it.

How could we ever stop such a thing? Well, I don't know we can. Hopefully it will all stop before it gets too late. I cannot guarantee anything though.


Welcome to the Matrix. Only worse.
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