Virtual Reality: Second Life
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OK, where have I been that this massive virtual world has gone undiscovered by me, but known by 276,099 others!!! There is even virtual money that has real world value - a gross domestic product of $64M in real dollars! Running on Windows and OS X.
“Don’t call Second Life a game. It’s an on-line virtual world where soon you’ll shop, bank, work, or just hang out with friends. And it’s reshaping the internet - in three dimensions.” Analee Newitz, Popular Science, Sept 2006
From the Second Life Web Site:
Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by 276,099 people from around the globe.
- From the moment you enter the World you’ll discover a vast digital continent, teeming with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity. Once you’ve explored a bit, perhaps you’ll find a perfect parcel of land to build your house or business.
- You’ll also be surrounded by the Creations of your fellow residents. Because residents retain the rights to their digital creations, they can buy, sell and trade with other residents.
- The Marketplace currently supports millions of US dollars in monthly transactions. This commerce is handled with the in-world currency, the Linden dollar, which can be converted to US dollars at several thriving online currency exchanges.
Welcome to Second Life. We look forward to seeing you in-world.