Wade Owen Watts a.k.a. Parzival
Quote 88
A lot of second-tier celebrities and pornographers [had their own OASIS channel], selling their virtual lives at a per-minute premium. (20.7)
D-list celebs and exhibitionist have hopes and dreams, too! And the OASIS lets them achieve these dreams without even leaving the comfort of their own home.
Wade Owen Watts a.k.a. Parzival
Quote 89
"[We] hit it off immediately, because we shared all of the same interests." (3.9)
One of friendship's strongest foundations is shared interests. This is how online friendship—when you don't even know the other person's real name, race, or gender—is possible.
"We're going to make the world a better place, right?" (39.33)
Wade only decides to make the world a better place because it's Art3mis's dream, not his own.