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>People who place significant value in their physical appearance (eg most young women) are not in a rush to replace their bodies with an avatar. This seems bac
by itsoktocry 5y ago
>People who place significant value in their physical appearance (eg most young women) are not in a rush to replace their bodies with an avatar.
This seems backwards. Wouldn't being image conscious make you more likely to want to replace your real-life self with a perfectly shaped avatar?
- artfulhippo 5y agoA "perfectly shaped avatar" could be used by a young woman, or by an old man. So, in a way it's leveling. But that's also what makes it worse for people who are physically attractive. And what's more, having a "perfectly shaped avatar" means that the avatar designer made a beautiful design. But what many people want is to feel beautiful. Personally, I'm a rather fashion conscious male, and I have no interest in buying virtual clothes because I like to wear nice clothes, not just be seen in them. It's the difference between experiencing something and having a reputation for it.