If you want a glimpse of the future, here is a truly astonishing article that I must say confirms many of my views about spontaneous networks.
The online fantasy game EverQuest lets players create and control characters – or avatars – within a fantasy world called Norrath. Characters gain skills and possessions that they can then trade with other players using the game’s currency of “platinum pieces”. However, many EverQuest players have found this process too complicated and have instead opted to sell their assets for real money though trading web sites such as eBay
Read the whole article, it is thought provoking stuff with real-world implications.
