Monthly Archives: July 2006
Crowdsourcing in Second Life
Crowdsourcing, a new buzzword introduced by Wired magazine‘s Jeff Howe and Mark Robinson, is a new trend popularised by several modern companies, mostly associated to software houses and Internet-related businesses, although allegedly Procter & Gamble use it as well. It could be described as empowering amateurs — companies delegating tasks to their customers, sympathisers, and enthusiastic users of their technology, instead of hiring professional help. The trick here is getting…
What is “real” anyway? – An essay by Extropia DaSilva
This fantastic essay by Extropia DaSilva is kindly reprinted here with her explicit permission. It makes for very good reading, and goes straight to answering the difficult question of what reality is. – Gwyn What is ‘real’ anyway? An essay by Extropia DaSilva. It’s probably the question that is put to every SL resident who creates and sells products in-world. “But why should anyone want to pay for something that’s…
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