Ross Dawson is an Australian futurist, prolific public speaker and creator of frameworks that assist in understanding trends. I've spoken on virtual worlds at a couple of get-togethers he's organised and he certainly understands the field broadly. He's recently launched Future of Sex, devoted to the future trends in sex. Virtual worlds feature as a key component but the site … [Read more...] about Virtual sex: the futurist perspective
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Virtual sex steps up a notch: JoyRiact
Today whilst completing out weekly news roundup, I stumbled across a press release from a Swiss company promoting the late 2009 release of a suite of net-connected sex toys under the banner JoyRiact. The press release contains the usual healthy dose of hyperbole, but it seems Second Life is key market and JoyRiact claim to have some events planned in-world. The demo video … [Read more...] about Virtual sex steps up a notch: JoyRiact
Sexual expression in virtual worlds – is normalcy achievable?
From our sister site, Metaverse Health: For many, the Christmas / New Year period is a time when there's more regular social contact with people. It's certainly been the case for me and it's emphasised a well known virtual world conundrum - personal boundaries. Over the past month I've had the occasion to discuss virtual worlds with a handful of people who have no experience … [Read more...] about Sexual expression in virtual worlds – is normalcy achievable?
Sex in Sony’s Home?
The YouTube video below has been doing the rounds of the social media sites. If very close dancing and the odd suggestive comment equals sex, then indeed Sony's new virtual world for the PlayStation 3 is a hotbed of fornication: Thanks to numerous sources for the link, including Dizzy Banjo and Pavig Lok. … [Read more...] about Sex in Sony’s Home?
Will Internet censorship soon include Virtual World censorship?
Contrary to popular belief, there is no direct relationship between Australian and American laws. Australians are not afforded all the protections that the American people have access to by law, although in some circumstances Australian society works as though those protections existed. Americans are protected from governmental censorship by the First Amendment to their … [Read more...] about Will Internet censorship soon include Virtual World censorship?