Culture, Utopia, and the Atomic Virtual World: Philip’s Vision
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Addendum: (Can you put an addendum at the beginning?)
I wrote this ahead of the announcement that Philip was being replaced as CEO of Linden Labs. Philip's initial vision has been partially co-opted by a lack of a coherent operational and marketing strategy. Enamored with the technology and with possibilities, Rosedale has led Second Life to where it needs to be in the first phases of its evolution. However, coupling this vision (and Philip will remain as an evangelist and product developer) with a new CEO who will (hopefully) bring renewed vigor to enabling key user streams within Second Life, ...