# Real Phone Calls in Virtual Worlds Calling All Second Lifers... Literally By Alex Covert | Published 2007-12-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-call-second-life References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/hello-this-is-second-life-calling/) Second Life will soon allow it's loyal Lindenites to call each other from inside the [virtual world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timmerse). Doesn't this violate some sort of metaphysical law or something? So, let me get this straight. People who want to spend their free time avoiding the real world can actually make a [telephone call](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dial-anyone), and using their own voice, speak to another human being? You mean, like, REAL communication? It's coming in early 2008. **Implications** - So forget Internet anonymity as you can no longer hide behind the guise of an [avatar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-2). Who knows? Maybe that scruffy brute of a man you met in Second Life is in actuality your cute neighbor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Real Phone Calls in Virtual Worlds:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to integrate real-time communication into virtual reality platforms. - **Metaphysical Law Violation in Virtual Worlds:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies or regulations to address ethical or legal concerns associated with virtual reality interactions. - **Internet Anonymity Vs Real Communication:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create solutions that balance the desire for online privacy with the need for authentic human connection in virtual communities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Virtual Reality Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve virtual reality platforms to enable seamless voice communication between users. - **Ethics and Regulations in Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide consulting services or develop technologies to regulate virtual reality interactions and protect user privacy. - **Online Social Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop social networking platforms that value authentic human connection and foster meaningful communication in virtual environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conversational AI Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/characterai.md) - [Video Conferencing Avatar Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-avatar.md) - [Accessible Voice-Replication Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-speech.md) - [Real-Time Video Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-me-maybe.md) - [3D-Spatial Sound Phone Calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3gpp-immersive.md) - [Full-Body Hologram Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portl-epic.md) - [3D VR Video Calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokomo.md) - [VR Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flirtual.md) - [Voice-First Web Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexacom.md)