Was a real crime committed in a virtual world?

I would have to say, yes, a real crime was committed in the virtual world. Hey, after all the virtual world is recognized by many to be a mere representation of the real world; the virtual world mimics the real world, whatever happens in the real world goes,so whatever happens in the virtual world should also go. Yes, a crime can surely be committed in the real world. The virtual world consists of real people, real ideas, real views, and real perspectives; many people also view the virtual world as one that consists of laws, rights, and privileges....if people can manage to make all of this seem "real" then why make a crime look unreal??? Possibly, because people do not want to take responsibility.....individuals who are crazy about the "cyborg world/virtual world" spend so much time on trying to get others to people that the virtual world is real, its so cool and different, and IT EXISTS; yet, when something bad or unfortunate takes place no one wants to take responsibility, and want to get off by saying, "well, that is not possible it just can't be real."

What is Virtual?

As i mentioned in my longer response paper, virtual or virtuality has many different meanings; however, i choose to go with the following definition: Virtuality is a mirror representation of things, and is viewed and observed as the unreal. Virtuality stands as a connection; it units things, and as it fills the gap it creates meaning. Often time’s people see and do things virtually, but are completely unaware of it such as myself. Being able to speak two languages makes one virtual, and how so? Well, a language is spoken in a setting where the listeners cannot comprehend it, it becomes, according to Ryan, "irreal." This statements holds much truth as i am a living example. Virtual/virtuality is not always linked to tecnhology; in fact it is embedded into things that humans never stop and think of such as language, arts, geography, culture, and much more. Virutality/virual---the unreal, the unborn, "the other" or a fake version of the real---this is what virual means to me---

Reponse to Haraway's piece

I defined Haraway's passage as the following: Writing was, is, and always will be the soul cyborg technology (i am referring to the writing in cyberspace). Due to the rise of technology, people are able to communicate without actually communicating. Haraway's piece enabled me to learn how cyborg manifestation relates to (Rhetoric). Writing enables people to express their emotions and their thoughts; according to Haraway, this is considered to be unnatural. People fall into the trap of writing, and unknowingly they become cyborgs; writing uses technology and anything associated with technology is cyborg. Literacy has a lot to do with being cyborg as well; how does one become literate? Through schooling, schooling puts great importance on technology (researching, typing papers on the computer, listening to audio tapes for class, and much more).