What will be the social andmoral impact of World of Warcraft 20 years from now?

[Britt Malka]

Hi Knight-Hawk00

You indicate that there is a risk for the world to be negatively affected by World of Warcraft, but what if it were the contrary that was true?

Roll playing makes us more open and understanding to other people. It helps us see things, not only in our way, but also seen from another point of view, which is a good thing.

If you should worry, it would rather be for the generations growing up with a new passive toy each month, television etc., which will keep us passive and unresponsive to other people's needs. Just think about the way we look at catastrophes - oh, another earthquake? Could you please pass the sauce?

World of Warcraft teaches us to be heroic and work in groups to solve problems.

Yes, of course some people get addicted, but those people would get addicted to other things, if they weren't playing WoW.

I think that dreaming of a transhuman future gave a very good answer, too.