Re: [-empyre-] Second Life Whiteness and Privilege

[<jimbudd@jimbudd.com>]

hi komninos,
yeah, i hate the word 'virtual' for that same reason!
but i guess traditionally, there has always been an issue of identity on the 
internet. so i think it doesnt matter what we appear like!?
what i think is most important is what we can create that only exists in 
cyberspace. esp. in terms of new interactive art forms that explore new 
paridigms for expression and dialogue.

jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "komninos zervos" <kom9os@bigpond.net.au>
To: "soft_skinned_space" <empyre@lists.cofa.unsw.edu.au>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [-empyre-] Second Life Whiteness and Privilege


> let us not separate SL from RL, SL is yet another form of RL, a digital 
> form in cyberspace, and yes a much more limited form than RL as RL's 
> objects and actions are not as rigidly defined.
> it always surprises me that in these "innovative" environments all we get 
> to represent ourselves is humanoid avatars, that walk everywhere and 
> express primitive human emotonyms.
>
> komninos
> the nothing
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