You only live twice
Fullerton reports on the real and promised potential of virtual worlds, as well as the traps that lurk for innocents abroad. Is anyone in charge? Do real world laws apply in Second Life and if so, whose? Is there protection for intellectual property and is there such a thing as virtual rape or assault? Why are so many people interested in virtual sex? Are virtual worlds the future for shopping and marketing? And why are some psychiatrists and social researchers so keen on experiments in virtual worlds?
ABC launched their ABC island in SL today. Coinciding with its launch was a special report from its Four Corners investigative program titled You only live twice. The show was simulcast to ABC Island with a lively Q&A session inworld after the screening. Additional footage of full interviews with Philip Rosedale, Clay Shirky and Edward Castranova are available online as is the show and its transcript. It will be interesting to watch the uptake of new Australian residents following both ABC’s entry today and Big Pond’s entry last week.