Death of Death?
In such a new phase of evolution, homo-sapiens would be considered relics of a past age. It seems that scientific and technological discoveries are inevitable; further investigation should involve exploring which aspects of these discoveries may be of use to us and which of them could actually cause harm.
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Rapidly evolving technology is having an impact on our much slower process of evolution. Transhumanists posit that we can expect a future void of disease, pain, old age and perhaps even death. Video from MachinimUWA VIII
In such a new phase of evolution, homo-sapiens would be considered relics of a past age. It seems that scientific and technological discoveries are inevitable; further investigation should involve exploring which aspects of these discoveries may be of use to us and which of them could actually cause harm.
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Metaverse events, current and upcoming
- Avatarfest, Nov. 13-16
- Hypergrid address: avatarfest.net:6000
- Put the address in the World Map, next to Find, click Find, TP
- Blog, Calendar, G+ community
- MACHINIMUWA VIII (Win A Share of L$41,000 for Watching Machinima)
- VWBPE Call for papers, Meet 3/9-12/2016. Proposals due by 1/17/2016
- Summer of Arts in 2015, Metropolis Metaversum
- OSCC15 - Call for Proposals, OSCC15: Dec 5.
- PURSUE IMPOSSIBLE: UWA 3D Art & Film Challenges 2015
- Immersive Edge, a Hypergrid Story, Launches November 8 & 9, 2015
- WELCOME TO SEANCHAI LIBRARIES
- Entertainment on the Hypergrid
- HYPERGRID EVENTS
- Hobo Reserved Sandbox on Kitely. Hobo Island in SL up for sale
- 2015 UWA Art challenge: developing exhibit, contributions closed
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Metaverse beginner help
- Metaverse 101 Info & Tutorials for getting started in Opensim
- Virtual Outworlding Table of Contents. Summary
- Newcomer help in virtual worlds
- Virtual worlds are about people. Communities, communication, shared goals
- Scroll down for News, Notes, and Info
News and Notes
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The Hypergrid WIP Show
The Hypergrid WIP is a one hour "show & tell" of works in progress or recently completed. All builders from beginner to pro are invited. Presentations are in voice and text. For text presentations, best bring the text in a notecard and paste it into chat. Voice presentations may be captured in video. Stills and videos from the show may appear in this blog.
Next WIP show
- Next WIP show: Nov. 8, 12 pm SLT, on world.nextdimensiontales.com:8901
- Next WIP show: Nov. 8, 12 pm SLT, on world.nextdimensiontales.com:8901
- Paste the grid address below in the World Map, next to Find, click Find, TP
- world.nextdimensiontales.com:8901
- Web Site
- New plans for WIP meeting, to show stuff with OSSL threat functions
Previous Articles from the WIP show
- WIP on Cookie II, Kitely, 9/20 Dolls, Discos, and Discussion
- WIP August 23, A conversation about being creative
- The WIP show, 7/18/2015: Virtual mobile art by Lucy Afarensis
- WIP Show at Hobo Sandbox on Cookie II, Kitely
- WIP Show, works in progress on the Hypergrid June 3, 2015
- Hypergrid WIP meeting. The creatives of the hypergrid
- WIP on Cookie II, Kitely, 9/20 Dolls, Discos, and Discussion
- WIP August 23, A conversation about being creative
- The WIP show, 7/18/2015: Virtual mobile art by Lucy Afarensis
- WIP Show at Hobo Sandbox on Cookie II, Kitely
- WIP Show, works in progress on the Hypergrid June 3, 2015
- Hypergrid WIP meeting. The creatives of the hypergrid
Entertainment on the Hypergrid
HG links-- depending on your interests
- Maria's OS grid survey, 2015
- Best metaverse communities
- Arcadia Asylum All Around
- G+ community: Hypergrid Safari
- G+ community: Metaverse Tours
- Hypergrid Destinations
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- Lauren is funny; Avatar Repertory Theater
- Maria's OS grid survey, 2015
- Best metaverse communities
- Arcadia Asylum All Around
- G+ community: Hypergrid Safari
- G+ community: Metaverse Tours
- Hypergrid Destinations
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