Overlapping Realms

I got this topic/idea from here.
Hmm. GM T's Group Writing Project as well.

Online Games & MMORPGs: Is it a mirror of the real world?

Online Games & MMORPGs are part of the filipino culture now. They're always some reference by teenagers nowadays to something they play online. In fact to some, these realms are not merely games but their lives. Addicts. They play countless hours to gain wealth, fame and power in a digital world. Sakin mababaw yan but I can't deny the fact that indeed some of these games are really addicting but for me its not really because of the game but because of the community. Cmon, the game can only take you so far. You will have to interact with other people whether you like it or not. May it be the helpful person that you find pleasant or the brat that curses in each line he types. Human interaction talaga nagpapatagal sayo sa isang laro. Mga tao na nakilala mo ang nagbibigay ng diperensya kung ito'y laro lang o buhay mo na.

Is it a mirror? No matter how simple, few or varied the community is, certain elements of upbringing will certainly transcend realities. Even if you say you roleplay, you can't really supress who you are. There will be always qualities of yourself present on your online avatar and with this social norms and paradigms will be present as well. Crab mentality. Check. Usage of connections to gain advantage. Check. Usage of money to gain advantage. Check. And that's just what's blatantly out there. Wala pa yung simple interpersonal things that can really reflect on who or what you are as a person. Anything you do that will make you interact with other people will always somehow mirror you. What more in a realm where you basically "live" in it?