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• 03.07.09
  Major Media Gets Glow in Second Life Art and Exploration, Education in Virtual Worlds, Second Life | (2)

  Two major pieces this week give glowing coverage to Second Life: one for art, and one for education. The New York Times magazine gives in-depth coverage to artists in Second Life. Unfortunately, the piece now seems to be pass code protected, but registration is relatively painless (or, even better, pick up a copy of the Times tomorrow!) In "Portrait of an Avatar" the Times article gives a nice summary of Second Life before launching into a review of how it is increasingly being used as a platform for artists: "What is not possible in real life, it would seem, becomes irresistible in virtual ...

  Tagged: art, Brooklyn Is Watching, education, National Public Radio, online virtual world, Scott Simon, Second Life, the New York Times, virtual technology
  

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