Posts Tagged Second Life
Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive! – Sir Walter Scott, Marmion, Canto vi. Stanza 17 Lord, what fools these mortals be! – Shakespeare, A Midsummer Nights Dream Act 3, scene 2 It can[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Cogito ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am; or I am thinking, therefore I exist), words which reverberated around the world in the 17th century, were spoken by Rene Descartes (1596-1650), the French philosopher who came to be known as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As we go about our daily lives dealing with our everyday problems, a nightmare of biblical proportions is unfolding right before our eyes, brought to us in real time through the miracle of modern communication technology. The sights and sounds[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s true. Even avatars get the blues, as I’ve said many times before. The ultimate cure for that burned-out-hulk state of mind is to get away, to get down and dirty, clean and simple, to stand still in the center[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nothing like reminiscing about the future; especially in front of an old Wurlitzer jukebox, where memories spin before the mind’s eye like cotton candy. Drifting back over the light years, I find myself in the sandbox at Help Island Public[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Studies have shown, though, that in virtual environments an avatar’s appearance can actually change a person’s sense of self, and often for the good. Given attractive avatars, people tend to form more intimate relationships, have a wider circle of friends[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…