No, Second Life's Bank Crash Did Not Predict Real World Bank Crash

Economics - 2008

No, Second Life's Bank Crash Did Not Predict Real World Bank Crash

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Last year, there was a virtual bank collapse within Second Life. With this year's economic downturn, people are thinking that the events that occurred in Second Life was a foreshadow to this current downfall. Apparently, this isn't true and it's all speculation on whether free markets work. Follow the link to get a more through analysis.

Type: News | Also: Metaverse, Business & Work, Second Life |

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No, Second Life's Bank Crash Did Not Predict Real World Bank Crash

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