The Inclusivity of SL

Earlier this morning, I joined about 20 other avatars in the Second Life to hear an interview with US politician Adam Reuters, from the that could change sooner rather than later) and you don't get the body language interaction. The screenshot belies the activity that was going on, with plenty of text commentary mostly about the music which just looped and repeated. Violins and drums, giving me the feeling of being stuck in an elevator. A rather posh one at that. Those critical texts got a result as all of a sudden, we were treated to a rapper. Quite a contrast! So while I missed the interview, I did enjoy another Second Life experience of virtually being at an event that was physically happening somewhere. It illustrates yet again what's possible with Second Life as a facilitator for people to engage and connect in new and interesting ways. It's also a pretty dramatic example of anyone with an internet connection, wherever they are, being able to be part of an event from the World Economic Forum, probably one of the most exclusive gatherings in the world. It certainly fits with one of the primary themes at Davos, that of inclusivity through social media and virtual communities. Kudos to Reuters for organizing this. (Cross-posted from Be part of the conversations at Davos [Technorati: ] NevilleHobson.com blog which focuses on business communication and technology.

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