So while I was not-so-patiently waiting for my coworker to log on I decided to wiki mudding. After skipping over the redneck version of the word, I stumbled across this curious little excerpt:
"Dr. Sherry Turkle, Ph.D. of Sociology of Science at MIT, developed a theory in her book "Life on the Screen" that the constant use (and in many cases, overuse) of MUDs allows users to develop different personalities in their environments. She uses examples, which date back to the text-based MUDs of the mid-1990s, showing college students who simultaneously live different lives through characters in separate MUDs, up to three at a time, all while doing schoolwork. The students claimed that it was a way to "shut off" their own lives for a while and become part of another reality. Turkle claims that this could present a psychological problem of identity for today's youths."
So if you're having a problem knowing who your real self is ... try turning your computer off. If the person you were five seconds ago is the person you are now, I believe the sanctity of your primary personality is in tact.
Millions of dollars of knowledge, all in one "bite-sized" nugget of info. You're welcome!
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