A question we are often being asked when describing the project is something like “So you guys are really into Second Life?” Which is a bit like asking someone who has made an experimental, abstract, or avant-garde film whether or not they are a fan of Hollywood blockbusters. Virtual reality (with its various software incarnations like Second Life, World of Warcraft, etc) is an interesting idea and one worth challenging and exploring. Cynical is boring, critical is interesting. Further extending the analogy to film is the idea that virtual reality, social media, etc is really just yet another instance of “the spectacle”, and how the only way to challenge the medium is to engage it.
We took a nice hike today … walked up through a redwood grove to the top of a small hill and sat on a bench with a really nice view.