After reading the article and the comments, I have found this to be an interesting thing to write in this blog. Why do so many are positive and negative about SecondLife? As a person in the comments stated, "The viewer is a pain." I am wondering if why so many do not like SL is do to that they wanted something more out of it then it could give.
We all do that in our day-to-day life. Nothing wrong with that. We always want better things to happen. When this obsession becomes bad is when we divorce ourselves from reality. That is right, SecondLife has a reality of its own. That is why it has lasted for five years now. That is why Google could not make it. Their version of SL did not come close to any form of reality as SecondLife has brought out.
The realistic aspect of SL is why so many are on the grid today. Still, I have to admit, that if Linden Labs does not give SL an overhaul soon, things might not be so bright for SL in the future. That is the snare about modern technology. If you do not show progress, then it can be the end of the road. I hope that is not the case, but we all have to find out together.
Science Learning Opportunities in Second Life
Educational Uses of Second Life
It is very true for educators, SecondLife is a wonderland. It is not the real thing, but the use of all that SL has to offer is very close second. As with some things, it can be better then the real thing. how a teacher teach makes all the difference. Any tool that a teacher uses is a simple supplement. With SecondLife, it can be a very important one.
That is my point could our frustrations with SL be us more then it is Linden Labs or SL itself? I think at least that is why so many can say positive things about SL and negative things. Human beings can be a the craziest creatures. With our failing economy that appears to be effecting the world, SL could be haven. It also could be a solution. After all, we are living in the technical world.
The article states that SL like Twitter is a fad. I do not think so. Twitter made a giant difference in how we learned about the on going attack on Mumbai, India. SL, Twitter, and other social media/networking systems did have a great deal to do with election for the Presidency of the United States of America.
SecondLife may not live all that long, but I have seen systems that one would think that was a big thing fail big time. How many lost money with the dotcoms? Nothing last forever. That is life. When SL does dye out, I am sure there will be someone that will have another 3-D virtual system that will carry the torch.
I know that I have written blog posting right no this blog on the negatives of SL. I could easily be right on the measure I have written the post. Though, it has amazed me to read the comments of the article that this posting is about. It made me rethink somewhat that SL might be bright then it first appeared to me.
After World War II, the world started to blossom. I do not think anyone can state why. Sometimes the sun shines bright after a big storm. I wonder if SecondLife could be alive now, to help the world to see the light at the end of the tunnel when the world economy goes forward? Technology is that powerful right now.
True not all tools will work for all people and problems. I may use a computer to get information on how to take care of a vegetable garden, but computers cannot make the crops grow. As the video stated, SL is good for education the younger generation, but there are much more to learn that computer cannot do. Though, one will be surprised what computers, the Internet, and even SecondLife has to offer for anyone on anything.
Blessed Be to Isis and you,
Real Name: Brandon Bowers
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