Alpha World will be much more than a way to browse the Web and interact with other users. The possibilities of such an operating environment are endless. Application developers, for instance, could use Alpha World's interface to put together code simply by shuffling representational objects around and putting them together in the desired combination. Or, to take an example from Snow Crash , data could be transferred to another person's computer simply by giving that person's avatar a virtual business card, a card which might have your business' name on it and contain all the information one could want to know about your business. As Dave Gobel mentions in his interview, Alpha World has the potential to be a great dehomogenizer.
Individuality reigns supreme in the virtual world.
Anything is possible, from living in a tree house to building a waterfall that floats in the sky. The best way to get a feel for Alpha World, and to understand its potential, is to experience it for yourself. Look at the documentation first, and ask questions when you're confused. It takes a little time to learn the interface and get a feel for the etiquette of Alpha World, but it is an enjoyable process, one of learning a new way of life. But before you do that, I highly encourage you to read the discussions that Steve Steinhardt had with Ron Britvich and Dave Gobel, both of whom have definite ideas about Alpha World and its relationship to the global Internet community.