Your identity is defined in part by which pieces of identification you choose to share with a person or group. Every person you know does not have the same information about you as everyone else. What you share with your mother, your boss at work, your bank manager, is different to what you share with your lovers (unless there is some overlap there). You are identified by the … [Read more...] about Identity: Linden Lab change of heart?
Op-ed
Will the Real You Please Stand Up: precedence in communications
The precedent that has been set by most of the employees permitted to post on the Linden Lab main blog is this: that the issues addressed in the post are close to final or finalised already. The posts are presented as though those commenting on the posts could still have some input, however it's usually in vain – decisions have already been made. Indeed, often the item in … [Read more...] about Will the Real You Please Stand Up: precedence in communications
Why the iPad is a game-changer for virtual environments
In the past couple of hours, the official announcement of the Apple iPad has finally been made. As with all these announcements, the rumors have been partly right, but there's still been a fair share of surprises. I won't go into the technical specifics of the iPad here: publications like Australian Macworld * have all that. What I do want to discuss, with as little … [Read more...] about Why the iPad is a game-changer for virtual environments
World of Warcraft, your boss and succeeding at work
For a lot of people, politics, corporate strategy and philosophy are the sort of topics that lead to thoughts of using a cheese-grater on an inner thigh. If you're a cubicle jockey in an office, or someone questioning their existence in the meatspace, then WoW may be able to help. When I say help, I don't mean in the 'yep I'll call in sick and play WoW for three days straight … [Read more...] about World of Warcraft, your boss and succeeding at work
Avatar: The film, the idea and the word
James Cameron’s new film, Avatar, teaches us nothing about avatars. Why? Well, let’s take a step back and look at the basic idea that already exists. Most people are members of one of the 20 or so major religions, pretty much all of which have the concept of the avatar in common. Throughout religious philosophy and doctrine, your body and brain are considered to be your … [Read more...] about Avatar: The film, the idea and the word