Things That Make You Go Hmm

From Terra Nova, an incredibly awesome blog about MMORGs:

Most virtual worlds we know are centered upon clusters of friends in a sea of strangers with whom we have little connection.

Sounds like life to me. Which is maybe part of the reason for the insularity stuff my brother was pondering here. As for me, I'm currently pondering the whole micro-clique, insider/outsider thingee and how it relates to forming communities of practice.