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I enjoy a challenge as much as the next person. So when I was asked what would be the ultimate platform for a virtual worlds I decided to throw out the question to the talented people of the Association of Virtual Worlds.

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What would happen if your Virtual World received a grant from a major sponsor like say IBM, or Cisco, HP, Universal Studios, AMD, Intel, Microsoft, Disney the Defense Department etc? What would you do with the money? What would Happen if the Virtual Worlds hosted their own Virtual Trade Show and invited the Big players to help foot the bill as they compete for the attention of 12 million attendees? Would it make a difference to your bottom line?
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The question will simply not go away. Web3D is happening now. As we immerse ourselves in our various virtual spaces each day whether it be for work, collaboration, conferencing, social networking, medical research, marketing, running a business, shopping for a car, etc...- Have we considered the cost to ourselves and others who have not yet experienced the benefits of the Virtual experience?

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I often ask myself where is the center? I appears to me that the Virtual Worlds are scattered. It also appears that the worlds have put aside, for now, a fundamental principal. The power of Unity. Nowhere can the center be found. Each Virtual World claims to be the answer to the social and entertainment needs of the "Greater Society". Each have made progress toward their individual objectives. Some have enjoyed impressive success while others have failed.

Virtual Worlds, the technology that mak… Continue