The Metaverse called "Second Life" is full of surprises, and it just keeps getting more and more interesting. Partly because of the chaotic creativity of everyone who gets the SL bug, and partly because of the huge range of possibilities.
In the past few days I have heard about the live webcast of a real total solar eclipse of the moon, filmed from Turkey and broadcast live to an ancient amphitheater in SL. I have heard about prototyping a flashlight with a GPS system that can lead you to your destination in the dark. The prototype hardware and software are being developed and tested in SL. If successful with focus groups, the product may actually be commercialized!
So this gets me thinking, what about building the Turrell Roden Crater, or Skyspace in SL. Turrell builds art work with light. http://www.henryart.org/skyspace.htm. I could learn more about this marvelous art work while playing in SL and sharing it with friends either in SL or at our group dinner gatherings.
This is the addictive part of SL, it gets you wanting to do things... when you think of all the possibilities...
In short, Henry Musil describes 2 types of people: those who see possibilities in everything, and those that are realist. The Man Without Qualities is the first type and I am sure he would have loved SL.
Also check these Podcasts: Interview with Philip Rosedale, CEO/Founder of Linden Labs. This includes a discussion with 2 women for a Women's point of view.
Tags: Second Life, Turrell, Musil, Linden Labs
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