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Appetite For Destruction: Symbolic And Structural Facets Of The Right To Destroy Digital Property, Joshua A.T. Fairfield
Appetite For Destruction: Symbolic And Structural Facets Of The Right To Destroy Digital Property, Joshua A.T. Fairfield
Joshua A.T. Fairfield
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The End Of The (Virtual) World, Joshua A.T. Fairfield
The End Of The (Virtual) World, Joshua A.T. Fairfield
Joshua A.T. Fairfield
Virtual worlds have been the next big thing for some time now. In 2008, more than 100 public virtual worlds received venture capital funding - a significant increase over previous years. Yet virtual worlds have been going bankrupt faster than ever, including several high-profile firms and worlds. Every technology goes through a shakedown phase, and for virtual worlds the current recession has served as a catalyst for a downturn that, although not unexpected, is nevertheless startling in both numbers and rapidity. This article examines the intimate relationship between how a virtual world begins life and how it ends. The amount …