Comments on: My Speech in Second Life: Moshing with Metaverse-Molders http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/ Business + Technology in the Exponential Economy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:30:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Melissa Chang http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Melissa Chang Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:43:22 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/#comment-1338 hi Wade, Great article. And you cracked me up with the story of your sleeping avatar. Thanks for not taking yourself too seriously! hi Wade,
Great article. And you cracked me up with the story of your sleeping avatar. Thanks for not taking yourself too seriously!

]]> By: 16th letter » Blog Archive » Falling asleep in the virtual world http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1304 16th letter » Blog Archive » Falling asleep in the virtual world Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:37:17 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/#comment-1304 [...] read this hilarious story from Wade Roush, the chief correspondent for Xconomy, about how his avatar “fell asleep” giving a lecture in Second Life: “I was slightly embarrassed yesterday at Life 2.0, a virtual conference organized inside [...] [...] read this hilarious story from Wade Roush, the chief correspondent for Xconomy, about how his avatar “fell asleep” giving a lecture in Second Life: “I was slightly embarrassed yesterday at Life 2.0, a virtual conference organized inside [...]

]]> By: Wade Roush http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 Wade Roush Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:08:09 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/#comment-1248 Thanks Nabeel! Thanks Nabeel!

]]> By: Nabeel Hyatt http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1245 Nabeel Hyatt Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:33:20 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/#comment-1245 That *was* a great article, btw. That *was* a great article, btw.

]]> By: Zman http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Zman Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:51:12 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/#comment-1196 The other side of these lectures is when the speaker wanders off the podium and starts climbing over the participants. I saw one where the guy started flying around and jumping off rocks, while talking in the same monotone, which is also pretty weird. The other side of these lectures is when the speaker wanders off the podium and starts climbing over the participants. I saw one where the guy started flying around and jumping off rocks, while talking in the same monotone, which is also pretty weird.

]]> By: Taran Rampersad http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Taran Rampersad Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:30:53 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/#comment-1195 I missed your speech and I'm not familiar with what you have said before about mixing Google Earth and Second Life - but for me it is the extension of a failed metaphor, and I shall explain (briefly) why: Geocoordinates only seem to matter within a single simulator. Most people teleport around. Sim boundary issues continue to make Second Life cross sim travel a bit of a problem, and I don't think that problem will go away simply because of the underlying structure. It looks like land. It is even in court for being advertised as land one can own. It still is only 3d web hosting. Immediate proximity may be important for specific things, such as business or community - but a click of a button, and I travel through a bunch of pipes filled with electrons and dumped without undue ceremony at my destination. Where do I need Google Maps? I missed your speech and I’m not familiar with what you have said before about mixing Google Earth and Second Life – but for me it is the extension of a failed metaphor, and I shall explain (briefly) why:

Geocoordinates only seem to matter within a single simulator. Most people teleport around. Sim boundary issues continue to make Second Life cross sim travel a bit of a problem, and I don’t think that problem will go away simply because of the underlying structure. It looks like land. It is even in court for being advertised as land one can own. It still is only 3d web hosting.

Immediate proximity may be important for specific things, such as business or community – but a click of a button, and I travel through a bunch of pipes filled with electrons and dumped without undue ceremony at my destination. Where do I need Google Maps?

]]> By: Marvel Ousley http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 Marvel Ousley Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:11:47 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/#comment-1194 I was inspired by your enthusiasm at the Dr. Dobbs Life 2.0 keynote speech in Second Life. I am glad you kept the conversation going about mashing up Google Earth and Second Life. I didn't interpret your avatar's "away" mode as a sign of disengagement. Instead, it meant that you were concentrating on your comments, the audience, and their questions. And that's a good thing! I was inspired by your enthusiasm at the Dr. Dobbs Life 2.0 keynote speech in Second Life. I am glad you kept the conversation going about mashing up Google Earth and Second Life.
I didn’t interpret your avatar’s “away” mode as a sign of disengagement. Instead, it meant that you were concentrating on your comments, the audience, and their questions. And that’s a good thing!

]]> By: tehbias http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 tehbias Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:42:08 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/09/18/moshing-with-metaverse-molders-in-second-life/#comment-1193 Sounds like a great presentation. There was a similar SL lecture given at my office where the Keynote's avatar showed up naked and paralyzed. I hope the Metaverse includes an "Undo" option. Sounds like a great presentation. There was a similar SL lecture given at my office where the Keynote’s avatar showed up naked and paralyzed. I hope the Metaverse includes an “Undo” option.

]]>