{"id":527,"date":"2006-01-08T17:25:31","date_gmt":"2006-01-08T22:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=527"},"modified":"2006-01-11T12:46:16","modified_gmt":"2006-01-11T17:46:16","slug":"second-life-news-overload","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rebang.com\/?p=527","title":{"rendered":"Second Life News Overload"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been getting caught up a bit with the goings on in and around the Second Life<\/a> virtual world and community. Here’s a rundown of some what might be worth reading.<\/p>\n

On Terra Nova:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lindenomics and liability<\/a> – some worthwhile discussion in the comments section.<\/p>\n

The Taxman Cometh?<\/a> – some semi-interesting discussion but much of it seemed like a rehash of earlier discussions I’ve come across. One thing I don’t recall reading was whether or not people would pay their taxes in virtual world dollars (and it goes without saying that the uneven international playing field isn’t really mentioned either).<\/p>\n

On Clickable Culture:<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘Second Life’ Population Goal: 1 Million Users in 2006<\/a> – I’m with Tony; I don’t see that many users this time next year. Maybe 250k. Even then will the system be able to handle it?<\/p>\n

Hidden Virtual-World Prison Revealed<\/a> – I recall this being revealed on the SL forum after the resident-in-punishment confessed to his role in a virtual hack of a virtual computer system (see my earlier entry here<\/a>). But why this subject has gotten so much press is beyond me. Maybe this has something in common with all those b-movie titles featuring women behind bars.<\/p>\n

Live Techno Music Performance in ‘Second Life’<\/a> – not really a big deal, but something I expect we’ll see more of especially if Project Entropia’s Club NEVERDIE<\/em> does relatively well (read my earlier posts on that project here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

On the SL Future Salon blog:<\/strong><\/p>\n

MTV’S SECOND LIFE AVATAR FASHION SHOW<\/a> – an interesting announcement I need to check out further.<\/p>\n

Democracy Island Opening Tomorrow! (Saturday, January 7th)<\/a> – okay, it was yesterday, but it’s still worth seeing what was supposed to have happened (I’m not sure what happened as I was too burned out to check out the opening). I’m sure Jerry will be posting an update.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on the net<\/strong><\/p>\n

Virtual Worlds and Avatars<\/a> – an audio interview I’m listening to as I write this. Hopefully it’ll be worth mentioning.<\/p>\n

Virtual Economics<\/a> over on the MIT Tech Review site – just a short interview piece.<\/p>\n

Do avatars dream of electric racoons?<\/a> – a BBC story worth checking out; haven’t watched the video yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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