Comments on: Culture Shock in Second Life http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/ Stephanie Booth's online ramblings Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:15:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Stephanie Booth http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-29322 Stephanie Booth Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:17:45 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-29322 <p>Just like you do not need to be uncomfortable in your home country to have a desire to travel, you do not need to feel uncomfortable in the world you live in to want to discover others.</p> Just like you do not need to be uncomfortable in your home country to have a desire to travel, you do not need to feel uncomfortable in the world you live in to want to discover others.

]]> By: Bonnie Leverette http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-29320 Bonnie Leverette Sun, 21 Nov 2010 13:36:50 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-29320 <p>Being a newbie, this whole concept is interesting. I have spent more than 2 hours today just reading all the information on Second Life. I looked at the blog videos as well. I don't think though that a virtual life is for me, as I am comfortable in the world I live in.</p> Being a newbie, this whole concept is interesting. I have spent more than 2 hours today just reading all the information on Second Life. I looked at the blog videos as well. I don’t think though that a virtual life is for me, as I am comfortable in the world I live in.

]]> By: Black Lynx Fillmore http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10337 Black Lynx Fillmore Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:17:32 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10337 <p>I find SL to be interesting.. but interesting in the way of alcoholism. It's nice to have a drink once in a while.. but you know too much may just get you addicted.<br>I'd hate them to find me dead in front of the PC one day with coffee everywhere, logged into SL.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Great post. You actually think about things... I may just have to return. :D</p> <p><br></p> <p>Namasté</p> I find SL to be interesting.. but interesting in the way of alcoholism. It's nice to have a drink once in a while.. but you know too much may just get you addicted.
I'd hate them to find me dead in front of the PC one day with coffee everywhere, logged into SL.


Great post. You actually think about things… I may just have to return. :D


Namasté

]]> By: Black Lynx Fillmore http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10328 Black Lynx Fillmore Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:17:32 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10328 <p>I find SL to be interesting.. but interesting in the way of alcoholism. It's nice to have a drink once in a while.. but you know too much may just get you addicted. I'd hate them to find me dead in front of the PC one day with coffee everywhere, logged into SL.</p> <p>Great post. You actually think about things... I may just have to return. :D</p> <p>Namasté</p> I find SL to be interesting.. but interesting in the way of alcoholism. It’s nice to have a drink once in a while.. but you know too much may just get you addicted. I’d hate them to find me dead in front of the PC one day with coffee everywhere, logged into SL.

Great post. You actually think about things… I may just have to return. :D

Namasté

]]> By: De Mattar » Second Life is not a learning environment… but why not? http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10327 De Mattar » Second Life is not a learning environment… but why not? Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:33:28 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10327 <p>[...] that was taken from us with traditional learning “environments”. As Stephanie Booth says, in Culture shock in Second Life: “[…] even though Second Life is an entirely on-the-computer thing, it clearly activates the [...]</p> [...] that was taken from us with traditional learning “environments”. As Stephanie Booth says, in Culture shock in Second Life: “[…] even though Second Life is an entirely on-the-computer thing, it clearly activates the [...]

]]> By: De Mattar » EDTECH 597: Teaching and Learning in Second Life - 2nd Class - 31 Jan. 2008 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10329 De Mattar » EDTECH 597: Teaching and Learning in Second Life - 2nd Class - 31 Jan. 2008 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:43:57 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10329 <p>[...] maravilhoso, à fase dos estereótipos - em que tudo no outro é negativo, até o ajuste final) e Culture Shock in Second Life, que explora o choque gerado pelo Second Life. Tem uma passagem muito interessante no segundo [...]</p> [...] maravilhoso, à fase dos estereótipos – em que tudo no outro é negativo, até o ajuste final) e Culture Shock in Second Life, que explora o choque gerado pelo Second Life. Tem uma passagem muito interessante no segundo [...]

]]> By: karthik http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10336 karthik Mon, 07 May 2007 14:32:34 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10336 <p>I am really saddened about your comments on India. Hope your subsequent visits make you feel more natural and peacefull..</p> I am really saddened about your comments on India. Hope your subsequent visits make you feel more natural and peacefull..

]]> By: karthik http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10326 karthik Mon, 07 May 2007 08:32:34 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10326 <p>I am really saddened about your comments on India. Hope your subsequent visits make you feel more natural and peacefull..</p> I am really saddened about your comments on India. Hope your subsequent visits make you feel more natural and peacefull..

]]> By: Jonas Lagerström http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10335 Jonas Lagerström Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:52:30 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10335 <p>Hi,</p> <p><br></p> <p>I'm a Swedish economist who's looking for ways to measure the extent of discrimination. In the real world, it's close to impossible (you can almost always claim that immigrants are rejected due to for example poor language skills). Therefore I now turn my attention to anonther world: The Second Life. You mentioned that there is discrimination and racism in the Second Life... in what way? Does anyone know any clever way to measure it (do people ever apply for jobs, queue to get some service)? Do people ever change their identity, e.g. from being a discriminated furry to some priviliged "race"? If so, please send me an e-mail. Best, Jonas Lagerström (Jonas.Lagerstrom@ifau.uu.se)</p> Hi,


I'm a Swedish economist who's looking for ways to measure the extent of discrimination. In the real world, it's close to impossible (you can almost always claim that immigrants are rejected due to for example poor language skills). Therefore I now turn my attention to anonther world: The Second Life. You mentioned that there is discrimination and racism in the Second Life… in what way? Does anyone know any clever way to measure it (do people ever apply for jobs, queue to get some service)? Do people ever change their identity, e.g. from being a discriminated furry to some priviliged “race”? If so, please send me an e-mail. Best, Jonas Lagerström (Jonas.Lagerstrom@ifau.uu.se)

]]> By: Jonas Lagerström http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10325 Jonas Lagerström Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:52:30 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2006/08/14/culture-shock-in-second-life/#comment-10325 <p>Hi,</p> <p>I'm a Swedish economist who's looking for ways to measure the extent of discrimination. In the real world, it's close to impossible (you can almost always claim that immigrants are rejected due to for example poor language skills). Therefore I now turn my attention to anonther world: The Second Life. You mentioned that there is discrimination and racism in the Second Life... in what way? Does anyone know any clever way to measure it (do people ever apply for jobs, queue to get some service)? Do people ever change their identity, e.g. from being a discriminated furry to some priviliged "race"? If so, please send me an e-mail. Best, Jonas Lagerström (Jonas.Lagerstrom@ifau.uu.se)</p> Hi,

I’m a Swedish economist who’s looking for ways to measure the extent of discrimination. In the real world, it’s close to impossible (you can almost always claim that immigrants are rejected due to for example poor language skills). Therefore I now turn my attention to anonther world: The Second Life. You mentioned that there is discrimination and racism in the Second Life… in what way? Does anyone know any clever way to measure it (do people ever apply for jobs, queue to get some service)? Do people ever change their identity, e.g. from being a discriminated furry to some priviliged “race”? If so, please send me an e-mail. Best, Jonas Lagerström (Jonas.Lagerstrom@ifau.uu.se)

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