First there was the generational divide; then there was the digital divide; now there is the virtual divide. Where does all this division lead? Division, in and of itself, is neither taking from nor giving to. It is both. The division of age groups, of those with access to the internet, and of those interacting in virtual worlds presents complex issues that basic computation cannot illuminate. What is needed, in my opinion, is empathy, wisdom, and the means to lessen the gaps.

~ Suzanne Roff, PhD