Skip to main content

Second life

 Second life was launched in 2003 and is a multimedia platform that allows people to enter virtual worlds with their own avatar that they create as well as interact with other users and their content. The designer is Philip Rosedale who founded Linden Lab and reached his dream of creating an internet connect virtual world. After leaving his company he has returned and even mentioned to the public that "No one has come close to building a virtual world like Second Life" due to its positive and enriching experience he gives to people with rooms for millions more to join. His work falls under what we call today the metaverse, he explored digital identities, virtual real estate, economics and ecosystems all virtually. Currently about 40,000 users still play Second Life. Second Life is said to have failed due to its high learning curve and copyright infringements as well as unrealistic expectations. Since the pandemic it has been seen to make a comeback as the original virtual world game.

    If you go to their website they start by saying "A new world is waiting", you can join for free and it says there is endless things to explore while also finding your community with self expression. There is a marketplace where you can shop items like fashion, home decor and more. They even market for remote meetings and say that companies and educators have used Second Life for social space events and remote meetings.

    This to me seems very similar to the movie Ready Player 1 that we are watching in class. There is a marketplace, all different types of worlds and experiences you can go through. They also have communities that people can become friends and play together. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

5th Element: Fashion Show

I enjoyed watching the futuristic movie 5th element. I particularly enjoyed the fashion that was shown in the movie. I thought it was minimalistic but very futuristic. Leeloo had few outfits but the ones she wore were incredible and vibrant. I also really liked Zorg’s outfit, it showed men’s work wear but also had a shiny green color that made it different than what we see today especially on men. This is what inspired me for my fashion outfit. I wanted to use menswear and reconstruct it into a women’s look and repurpose items like a tie. I went to the thrift store not having an exact idea of what I was doing and I came across 2 gorgeous purple stri[ped men’s button downs, one specifically that had a green tint to it which made it unique. I then found a large lavender skirt that I cut up to make floating sleeves. I found a children’s vest that I would have my model fit into and wear. I found a lavender fur scarf that would be cut and glued around the trim of the vest. I also bought a p...
Post a Comment
Read more

Ready Player One notes

 I really enjoyed the movie, my group decided to use Minecraft to interview a stranger. I asked the stranger what he wears in the game vs what he wear in real life. He said we wears armor in the game and shorts and a t shirt in real life. I thought it was important to ask him what he wears because in Ready Player one, Wyatt wore nice clothes and wore things based on how he wanted to appear to other in the game even if he could not wear these clothes in real life.      The second question I asked was what his hobbies/job was in the game vs real life. He said that his character in the game builds houses and breeds villagers but in real life he works in a car dealership. This is very different and it depends on the game but clearly he does this as a hobby in the game but would not necessarily chose to do it in real life.      This relates to my health science major because I believe video games like this are a source of relaxation and people go on th...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Matrix: Conclusion

      After hearing the Matrix debate whether to take the red pill or blue pill, I stand with wanting to take the blue pill. I could not take the red pill knowing that Morpheus could be lying or untrustworthy. I understand wanting to now the truth of the world you live in and have free will but how can you truly have free will if you dont know the person giving it to you. Taking the blue pill is not ignorant but rather smart, this allows you to maintain the life you have and attempt to figure out the truth if you decide to. I don't think everyone would be ready to know the truth that Morpheus had to offer. Or even worse, some people may think they are ready and end up like Cypher, resenting everyone around him and trying to go back to the Matrix at any cost. I also know I might regret taking the red pill when I found out that everyone was chosen as "the one"  and we are all the same and might not make any actually difference. Knowing Morpheus before and after ta...
Post a Comment
Read more