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Already, as the economist author points out, massive multiplayer online roleplaying games such as World of Warcraft host large economies whose apparently fictional currencies are traded against the real-life dollar, and political institutions are just as real in the virtual world as they are when housed in actual buildings.… Castronova's discussion is detailed and thought-provoking, although … his optimism seems to underplay the fate of the underclass that will inevitably be locked out of these digital utopias: after all, some people will always have to maintain infrastructure and energy and food supplies while the rest sublime happily into cyberspace.

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Already, as the economist author points out, massive multiplayer online roleplaying games such as World of Warcraft host large economies whose apparently fictional currencies are traded against the real-life dollar, and political institutions are just as real in the virtual world as they are when housed in actual buildings.… Castronova's discussion is detailed and thought-provoking, although … his optimism seems to underplay the fate of the underclass that will inevitably be locked out of these digital utopias: after all, some people will always have to maintain infrastructure and energy and food supplies while the rest sublime happily into cyberspace.

The Chicago Blog: Review: Edward Castronova, Synthetic Worlds 2006

On September 11th, Chuck had fears…recognized them…called home…and then performed his job with Bravery and Courage; as did all our firefighters and police officers.

Brian Levin, J.D.: A 9/11 Remembrance: One Extraordinary Life Out of Many J.D. Brian Levin 2011

As Eve has written, "…find freedom, aliveness, and power not from what contains, locates, or protects us, but from what dissolves, reveals, and expands us."

Pat Mitchell: She's Making Media Coming to a Television Near You! Pat Mitchell 2012

Demonstrations become more massive and more organized. … For the growth of such a struggle, with those characteristics fight today, the class oriented workers movement and the radical movements of the self employed the poor farmers, women and youth....

Michelle Chen: While Wall Street Quakes, Greece's Fire Still Burns Bright Michelle Chen 2011

On September 11th, Chuck had fears…recognized them…called home…and then performed his job with Bravery and Courage; as did all our firefighters and police officers.

Brian Levin, J.D.: A 9/11 Remembrance: One Extraordinary Life Out of Many J.D. Brian Levin 2011

As Eve has written, "…find freedom, aliveness, and power not from what contains, locates, or protects us, but from what dissolves, reveals, and expands us."

Pat Mitchell: She's Making Media Coming to a Television Near You! Pat Mitchell 2012

As Eve has written, "…find freedom, aliveness, and power not from what contains, locates, or protects us, but from what dissolves, reveals, and expands us."

Pat Mitchell: She's Making Media Coming to a Television Near You! Pat Mitchell 2012

Ben Olsen, United Head Coach: “His intangibles are fantastic.” … “He’s a hard-nosed guy.” … “He’s a team guy.” … “We want guys who don’t want to lose.

Perry Kitchen has that certain je ne sais quoi Jeff Maurer 2011

Demonstrations become more massive and more organized. … For the growth of such a struggle, with those characteristics fight today, the class oriented workers movement and the radical movements of the self employed the poor farmers, women and youth....

Michelle Chen: While Wall Street Quakes, Greece's Fire Still Burns Bright Michelle Chen 2011