Billy Sim

I thought this week's reading was really interesting and thought provoking. I enjoyed the section when the author talked about the character he built on Sims. He wanted the character and house to look exactly like his. He brought up some really interesting ideas. He said he thought that maybe he did this because he wanted to learn more about himself through his virtual self and/or just wanted to watch himself live.
We often times look forward to something in the future or refer to the time period after we graduate college to be 'starting our lives'. When in fact, our lives have already begun. To think the author may have created a similar character as himself on Sims so he can watch himself live may possibily be linked to a mental illness or carry traits of a socially awkward individual. Although that comment was only a joke, he's not alone.
Whoever thought making a game about living was very clever. As a society, we are always curious about how other people are living. Anytime you check out at the grocery, you can get an inside look into any star's life. We are obsessed with living without actually taking the time to recognize that we are living.