Second Life..Just As Good As The First? (3/27)

According to Dwight from The Office, his first life is so great that he decided to have a second one. Unfortunately, I disagree. I think that the whole concept is a bit scary and strange. Even just starting with the name, "Second Life", what is so terribly wrong with your first life that you need a second one? I dont like the idea that Second Life gives this whole idea of escaping from reality and having a completely different persona online. After watching the tutorial on the creation of Second Life in class I knew that this new phenomenon was not something I wanted to take part in. Companies hold "meetings" at special locations in Second Life when the actual members are just feet away from eachother in the office. I dont understand the concept of having to get your avitar dressed and ready to go for a meeting when anyone in that online conference can look up and see you, dressed in something completely different. To an extent, I do understand the idea of using a program like second life for at-home jobs but the whole avitar concept and dressing and preparing your avitar seems a little redicuolous and a waste of time.