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01.29.09College Debates Hit Second LifeDebating is one of the verbal exercises that draws its strength from the intensity of a physical meeting between two or more people. That close contact and the gestures and facial expressions made during a debate are almost as critical to the arguments being made. The question, then: can debates work online? St. John's University in New York is going to give it a try. It is organizing what it is billing as "the first formal academic debate conducted in a virtual online environment." The St. John’s Debate Society members will debate the University of Vermont’s Lawrence Debate Union on ...
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03.25.08The Future of Avatar Expression?I posted yesterday on how avatars will soon synch their lips with voice. And with work on 3D cameras, Emotiv (control of your avatar with your brain), here's a sneak peek at how expressive avatars might become. Do NOT miss this, it's a hint of things to come and is, um, partly creepy. Thanks to e-Clippings. And for an understanding of the technology click here which describes its features: Automatically creates 3D model Using our unique MotionPortrait technology, you can instantly convert one single picture into 3D model, and create 3D animation. Real-time rendering, interactive control You can animate characters in real-time with user inputs such ...
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