It is depressing to think how many people need that kind of sterile fantasy of total disconectedness from others.

Really...and it's even worse that most of them are young people.
Having voluntarily this kind of cyber life in stead of real one...it's above me.
I am also amazed how many young men would rather seat in front of the computer watching pornography instead of going out and have real thing with a girl...what's bloody going on? Don't tell me I am too old to understand...it's not "understandable".
Don't get me wrong I like computer games and play on regular bases for hour or so every day but this is simply crap...Substitute for real life? It's insane...

But it is not total disconnectedness! Ok, I have never tried Second Life but I have played World of Warcraft a bit. The whole point of that game is that you play it with and against others. Sort of like playing board games instead of solitaire.