INLS 180 Day 14 Notes

April 17, 2003

 

1. One minute papers

Main Points

The actual experience in the MOO helped in understanding the issues in the Dibbell reading

MOO you are not in control, unlike other fantasies you control (e.g., movies, books)

MOOs are NOT real life!

MOOs ARE real life!

There is a fine line between words and actions

People get engaged in MOOs because they develop/have identities to protect/project

Openess vs control

 

Questions

Why not more popularity of MOOS?

Will cybercrimes have their own laws, police, courts?

Is the Dibbell problem not simply a personal problem---Madame Bovary had ‘reality/fantasy’ problems because she read too much

How are crimes of mind distinct from crimes in RL?

 

2. Discuss Readings

Samuelson: Tammy Wells-Angerer

                Gasaway: Shan Jiang

 

3. Project Presentations

Wu

Sundaram

Preddie

Murray

Ho

Gruss

Eakin, Kimbrogh, Sinconlfi, & VonInsenburg

 

Next week:

Tolleson

Shoaf

Phillips

Jiang

Hays, Losi, & White

Glackin, & Willis

Eager, & Wells-Angerer

Dorenkamp & Lambert

Dickey & Emanuel

Cherny

Brinkley & Lafferty

Brederson