“The term avatar comes from Sanskrit and originally referred to the form that the
gods assumed when they visited the world. Thus it does not denote a material body like ours, but a representation bearing divine characteristics, independent of the limitations of time and space” (pg. 1). This is very amusing, to think that our second life will be as an avatar. This might be the religious person in me, but I believe when the times comes for the second life, my soul will just go to where ever it is chosen to go and will be the same person I’ve always been. But, a second life is not only ones end, but there is also an online one. “Beyond choosing a screen name for themselves, MUDders are invited to attach descriptions of their virtual bodies, clothing, possessions and other symbols of identity” (pg. 3). So, this statement is saying that when you create a profile online on wherever it may be, you create a second person. A person can choose to be whoever they want to be online, making yourself looking even better or a whole new person if you choose.
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