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Daedalus Project - by Arislyn on 08:01 14 Jan 2005
The Daedalus Project is a study of MMORPGs and the people who play them. It's a look into the psychology of the average player and the social structures that form within a cybernetic community. For instance, here is a brief blurb about one of their papers:

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The Transfer of Stereotypes and Prejudice

Do virtual fantasy worlds free us from real world stereotypes and prejudice to create a more liberating world? In a world where we can be who we are not, do we learn from the prejudice and discriminations we experience, or does it merely serve to perpetuate and encourage existing stereotypes and prejudice?


I've been participating in their surveys for awhile now and have found many of their articles interesting.


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