Proof That Media Orchard Is No Geek: Second Life Creeps Us Out
If you don’t know what Second Life is yet, we’ll let Neville Hobson explain it to you. We signed up but got creeped out and left. This is one fad/trend/meme/phenomenon/revolution we’ll be content to watch from the sidelines.
(Image snagged from Joseph Jaffe, who has more on Second Life here.)
Scott:
I started to sign up, too, but I couldn’t think of a cool-enough name. So I gave up.
It feels like another site where brands will try and crowd out the locals just to sell stuff.
Maybe it’s just me.
I signed up, set my appearance, dressed myself in a tunic that looked like an Oriental rug, and then flew around aimlessly for 15 minutes.
I’ll wait for the dumbed-down version.
It is weird, and obviously a little “techy” for now… But, I have been to Second Life several dozen times to watch and learn. It is certainly an usual experience.
I believe the potential of this type of online community is the really fascinating part of Second Life. They have a real monetary system in place, you can actually buy sell and own land, build structures, sell goods, have a meeting with others, or fly around aimlessly wearing a tunic.
I think it would be VERY wise to watch this closely. An online enviroment with this much potential could easily become the next step for the internet. It makes the internet a “place” rather than a “thing” and at a fundamental human level that makes sense.
So Scott, put on that tunic and keep on flying!
I was working on my appearance and my computer siezed up. I uninstalled it. I wanted to fgo visit teh “For Immediate Releasase” booth. Maybe I will try again with my new laptop.
Man, do I feel old.
I’ve been on it since 2005, and think there’s some cool stuff in there.
I don’t doubt it, Jeremy; in fact, I think your blog was the first place I ever saw it mentioned.