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Philanthropy By Design in Second Life

Last week, Philips Design presented their real life strategic philanthropy initiative, “Philanthropy By Design,” in Second Life, begging the question: What role can Second Life play in corporate and community collaborations for: “Promoting social empowerment through knowledge sharing, creativity and co-design?” Host PhilipsDesign (picture above) presented and led a discussion on The Chulha Smokeless Stove […]

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Second Life 3D Experience Architects:
Leading the Way on the Virtual Frontier

Some of the boldest adventurers on the virtual frontier are architects. These artists of the 3D experience are the cavalry of the “Age of Inspiration.” They lead the charge to liberate the world from the ravages of the industrial age. “Go West Young Man, and Grow Up With the Country,” John B. L. Soule, 1851 […]

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From China to Virtual Africa: How Can Participatory Media Benefit the World?

I met with Alanagh Recreant (a.k.a. Dorette Steenkamp) from Uthango Social Investments, on Virtual Africa in Second Life. And, while Uthango’s Virtual Africa initiative has barely begun yet – terra forming is first on the agenda – there is already a very special feeling of possibility, and great things to come. Uthango has already put […]

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