I use Google Calendar extensively. Among the various calendars I subscribe to is one of science events in Second Life
As you can see there is a ton of good stuff going on. Unfortunately, the best events, like the various Second Nature Lecture Series and the Scifoo Lives On events are usually at times when I can’t make it.
Anyway, the point of this post is that the one time I did make it to one of those events, I gave a talk on Bioscreencast. There, Bronwen got interested in screencasting and this week she uploaded a couple of screencasts. I think those who might have an image of Second Life as a place for weird furry creatures and adult activities, should take a look at it again, as a place where science can move forward as well. There is a good reason why we called our company SciForward. Second Life is, at least in one persons opinion, just one such site, that moves science forward.
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I joined the Second Science group in Second Life and I get the announcements about the events via e-mail.
I hope you can make the next sessions as we have big things in mind…
I joined the Second Science group in Second Life and I get the announcements about the events via e-mail.
I hope you can make the next sessions as we have big things in mind…
Hey there’s nothing wrong with furry creatures
Jean-Claude … Nothing at all
Berci … right now things are so busy, I hope I can make it. One problem with not being in academia – a less flexible schedule.
You should check out that Calendar, lots of other cool events as well
Jean-Claude … Nothing at all
Berci … right now things are so busy, I hope I can make it. One problem with not being in academia – a less flexible schedule.
You should check out that Calendar, lots of other cool events as well
You know what’s wrong with SL, though? The same thing that’s wrong with podcasting: It’s not an efficient nor accessible way to disseminate information.
Information that’s on the screen is part of the web and easily accessible. I can easily skim it and see if there’s something interesting, actionable, or useful. I can’t do that with a podcast, and I certainly can’t do that in SL.
Furthermore, I can’t link to a conversation in SL or a comment in a podcast. Please, y’all, come back and be a part of the web.
You know what's wrong with SL, though? The same thing that's wrong with podcasting: It's not an efficient nor accessible way to disseminate information.
Information that's on the screen is part of the web and easily accessible. I can easily skim it and see if there's something interesting, actionable, or useful. I can't do that with a podcast, and I certainly can't do that in SL.
Furthermore, I can't link to a conversation in SL or a comment in a podcast. Please, y'all, come back and be a part of the web.
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