Second Life

Post by **system** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:05 pm

ArrBee wrote:Re: DR Phil and blaming games...

While I oppose the idea that games inspire ppl to go on a rampage, do you reckon that games are increasing the mortality rate when there is a shooting?

in as much as highly processed food based diets and daytime television addictions do.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:07 pm

The Mixtress wrote:
mecka wrote:As far as I'm concerned, the world is speeding towards a point where face to face social interaction is not going to be nearly as important a factor as it is to us today. The issue at hand here is that most of you seem to be a little alienated or put off by the idea.
Aren't you?? That thought saddens the shit outta me. The lack of the sensual (touch, smell, taste etc) would drive me slowly insane.

system & Arrbee, I was responding to this. I'm put off by the idea that face to face contact will be replaced by networking communication. Call me old school...

Post by **huge** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:12 pm

'sif that will ever happen to any extreme point anyway.

i wouldnt be worried about it at all.

think skype etc. already happening.

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:15 pm

ArrBee wrote:
The Mixtress wrote:The internet rocks, no question. I'm on it all day and every day. It has it's place, but it's not a replacement.

how do you find the time to be on the net "all day every day" and not have it replace anything?
Were you doing nothing at all previously?

I'd be interested with the ppl who think it's sad etc....
Is it the environment that is sad, or the way people use it, or the fact the people use it at all?

Re: DR Phil and blaming games...

While I oppose the idea that games inspire ppl to go on a rampage, do you reckon that games are increasing the mortality rate when there is a shooting?

Better than TV IMO.

TV is a void. I have been without for 1.5 years now and, apart from the occasional House night at my man's place it forms no part of my life. The problem I have with TV versus second life is that the former is pretty much a one-way medium. There are no debates, minimal interaction and you are told you want cup-a-soup, big brother is back and OH BOY, Gretel has a new stylist.

As far as I can see it, virtual worlds are an extention of the intrinsic need for people to interact. Homo sapiens is a social creature and debate and social interaction win my vote over the drug of a nation any day of the week.

Post by **system** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:15 pm

The Mixtress wrote:
The Mixtress wrote:
mecka wrote:As far as I'm concerned, the world is speeding towards a point where face to face social interaction is not going to be nearly as important a factor as it is to us today. The issue at hand here is that most of you seem to be a little alienated or put off by the idea.
Aren't you?? That thought saddens the shit outta me. The lack of the sensual (touch, smell, taste etc) would drive me slowly insane.
system & Arrbee, I was responding to this. I'm put off by the idea that face to face contact will be replaced by networking communication. Call me old school...

fair enough. I'd say the rot started with the telephone, personally.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:16 pm

I ain't worried H-bomb, I'm just following everyone's lead and discussing the possibilities.

As I said a ways back, I don't care if people wanna spending their lives on the net having a second, third, twenty fifth life. But once it crosses over to mainstream and starts effecting me, I'll be fighting the system.

I like using my voice to talk to people. I've been told it's shexy

lolz system

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:17 pm

system wrote:
The Mixtress wrote:
The Mixtress wrote: Aren't you?? That thought saddens the shit outta me. The lack of the sensual (touch, smell, taste etc) would drive me slowly insane.
system & Arrbee, I was responding to this. I'm put off by the idea that face to face contact will be replaced by networking communication. Call me old school...
fair enough. I'd say the rot started with the telephone, personally.

I've read analyses of modern culture that mention this same fact... that the biggest influence on communication and society hasn't been the intranerd but rather the tepholome.

Post by **system** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:17 pm

C.I.A. wrote:TV is a void. I have been without for 1.5 years now

three years+ now! so good (and the intatubes let me download specific programs if I want to watch them).

Post by **lynt** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:19 pm

(hugs foxtel = cricket world cup + simpsons)

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:20 pm

system wrote:
C.I.A. wrote:TV is a void. I have been without for 1.5 years now
three years+ now! so good (and the intatubes let me download specific programs if I want to watch them).

I thought I was the only one

Three years +!!

Nice!!

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:20 pm

system wrote:
C.I.A. wrote:TV is a void. I have been without for 1.5 years now
three years+ now! so good (and the intatubes let me download specific programs if I want to watch them).

On ya's. I spend waaaaay too long in front of the idiot box

It's the only way I get to spend any time with my Mum

Post by **system** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:22 pm

lynt wrote:(hugs foxtel = cricket world cup + simpsons)

Foxtel sport is the pub's role.

C.I.A. wrote:I thought I was the only one

not even! no reason to go back yet.

(I'm open to bribery though, Mr Nielsen.)

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:22 pm

lynt wrote:(hugs foxtel = cricket world cup + simpsons)

I don't like the chances of Lynt & his Lady dropping TV any time soon. At least not while cricket continues to be played on this planet.

Edit: sorry for the OffTopicHijack.

Continue

ArrBee · Post by **ArrBee** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:30 pm

The Mixtress wrote:
ArrBee wrote:
The Mixtress wrote:The internet rocks, no question. I'm on it all day and every day. It has it's place, but it's not a replacement.

how do you find the time to be on the net "all day every day" and not have it replace anything?
Were you doing nothing at all previously?

You missed my point ArrBee...

Nah, I reckon I got your point. I just wanted to give you pause to think about the way you made that point

You might even come to the conclusion that the internet has replaced some things for you.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:34 pm

ArrBee wrote:
The Mixtress wrote:
ArrBee wrote:
how do you find the time to be on the net "all day every day" and not have it replace anything?
Were you doing nothing at all previously?

You missed my point ArrBee...

Nah, I reckon I got your point. I just wanted to give you pause to think about the way you made that point
You might even come to the conclusion that the internet has replaced some things for you.

There is no doubt in my mind that it has. You're right. But I'll never allow it replace meaningful lingering looks or a soft and warm embrace.

ArrBee · Post by **ArrBee** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:38 pm

^^^^
Thats the story! nothing wrong with that approach.

Just remember though... Some ppl get their "warm embrace" and "linguring looks" in virtual town because thats where they have found them. And thats ok too!

The Mixtress wrote:I ain't worried H-bomb, I'm just following everyone's lead and discussing the possibilities.

As I said a ways back, I don't care if people wanna spending their lives on the net having a second, third, twenty fifth life. But once it crosses over to mainstream and starts effecting me, I'll be fighting the system.

I like using my voice to talk to people. I've been told it's shexy

lolz system

hehehehe.

There is no reason to think you wouldn't still use your voice when communicating on line. Hell, even your eyes and ears are used now.
It's not a big leap to imagine other senses coming online in the future.

Phwoar. not like that ya dirty buggers...

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:41 pm

lolz. you mean like scratch n sniff??

ArrBee · Post by **ArrBee** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:51 pm

system wrote:
ArrBee wrote:Re: DR Phil and blaming games...

While I oppose the idea that games inspire ppl to go on a rampage, do you reckon that games are increasing the mortality rate when there is a shooting?
in as much as highly processed food based diets and daytime television addictions do.

As in slow moving targets?
cos I can't see how eating bad food and watching Oprah will make more efficient with a gun.

Post by **system** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:56 pm

ArrBee wrote:
system wrote:
ArrBee wrote:Re: DR Phil and blaming games...

While I oppose the idea that games inspire ppl to go on a rampage, do you reckon that games are increasing the mortality rate when there is a shooting?
in as much as highly processed food based diets and daytime television addictions do.
As in slow moving targets?
cos I can't see how eating bad food and watching Oprah will make more efficient with a gun.

sugar rushes sure do increase that reload speed. watching Oprah just makes people reach for a gun.

Post by **huge** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:05 pm

HAND EYE COORDINATION!

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:49 pm

huge wrote:HAND EYE COORDINATION!

Porn also improves hand..........

ArrBee · Post by **ArrBee** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:51 pm

deviant wrote:
huge wrote:HAND EYE COORDINATION!
Porn also improves hand..........

:opps:

And that's why they call him....

Post by **breaksRbest** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:12 pm

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:16 pm

lol brb

Post by **fooishbar** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:18 pm

Stray wrote:Why can't people understand that second life is just a more advanced version of a web browser??

Stray wrote:I can sell 3d items on a webpage too.
It's just doing the same things you can do via the web but in a 3d environment. Tell me it's different.

dude, that's what they were saying about vrml in the early 90s. virtual shopping malls!

i guess the only difference was a resounding failure to care when it was like a web browser (i.e. content is delivered to you), and a huge uptake when people could get down with their virtual honeys on new years' eve.

Post by **fooishbar** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:21 pm

system wrote:
C.I.A. wrote:TV is a void. I have been without for 1.5 years now
three years+ now! so good (and the intatubes let me download specific programs if I want to watch them).

yep! i have one, but i've literally turned it on ... twice? three times? didn't have one at my previous place, so i guess it's been about 3 years now. i use bittorrent to keep track of family guy, scrubs, spooks, top gear, and am just starting to get into heroes. (as well as peep show and green wing.) but the difference is that i don't sit there, bored of my skull, surfing for ages. if i want to watch something, i just watch it, i don't spend half my life watching kerri-anne because there's nothing better on.

quick · Post by **quick** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:38 pm

tv has its place, too much or too little of something can be bad

no tv turns people into "ooo look at me, i'm so wicked, i don't watch tv" pretentious fucks...

ArrBee · Post by **ArrBee** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:24 am

fooishbar wrote:
system wrote:
C.I.A. wrote:TV is a void. I have been without for 1.5 years now
three years+ now! so good (and the intatubes let me download specific programs if I want to watch them).
yep! i have one, but i've literally turned it on ... twice? three times? didn't have one at my previous place, so i guess it's been about 3 years now. i use bittorrent to keep track of family guy, scrubs, spooks, top gear, and am just starting to get into heroes. (as well as peep show and green wing.) but the difference is that i don't sit there, bored of my skull, surfing for ages. if i want to watch something, i just watch it, i don't spend half my life watching kerri-anne because there's nothing better on.

Peepshow is awsome!

We still watch tele. Sometimes in a mindless way. But for me it pretty much stays on abc and sbs.
if there's nothing interesting, thats when the xbox goes on to play torrents from the network.

It's great how some content is being ripped in AC3. Now, if only the xbox1 could handle hidef.

Stray · Post by **Stray** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:26 pm

ArrBee wrote:
fooishbar wrote:
system wrote: three years+ now! so good (and the intatubes let me download specific programs if I want to watch them).
yep! i have one, but i've literally turned it on ... twice? three times? didn't have one at my previous place, so i guess it's been about 3 years now. i use bittorrent to keep track of family guy, scrubs, spooks, top gear, and am just starting to get into heroes. (as well as peep show and green wing.) but the difference is that i don't sit there, bored of my skull, surfing for ages. if i want to watch something, i just watch it, i don't spend half my life watching kerri-anne because there's nothing better on.

Peepshow is awsome!

We still watch tele. Sometimes in a mindless way. But for me it pretty much stays on abc and sbs.
if there's nothing interesting, thats when the xbox goes on to play torrents from the network.

It's great how some content is being ripped in AC3. Now, if only the xbox1 could handle hidef.

Upgrade to a 360

ArrBee · Post by **ArrBee** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:54 pm

Stray wrote:
ArrBee wrote:
fooishbar wrote: yep! i have one, but i've literally turned it on ... twice? three times? didn't have one at my previous place, so i guess it's been about 3 years now. i use bittorrent to keep track of family guy, scrubs, spooks, top gear, and am just starting to get into heroes. (as well as peep show and green wing.) but the difference is that i don't sit there, bored of my skull, surfing for ages. if i want to watch something, i just watch it, i don't spend half my life watching kerri-anne because there's nothing better on.

Peepshow is awsome!

We still watch tele. Sometimes in a mindless way. But for me it pretty much stays on abc and sbs.
if there's nothing interesting, thats when the xbox goes on to play torrents from the network.

It's great how some content is being ripped in AC3. Now, if only the xbox1 could handle hidef.
Upgrade to a 360

I knew that comment was comming!!!

I would if it would do what I want it to, but I'm not convinced. besides, it's noisy as all hell.

aspekt · Post by **aspekt** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:56 pm

fooishbar wrote:...green wing...

unbelievably awesome show.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:59 pm

aspekt wrote:
fooishbar wrote:...green wing...
unbelievably awesome show.

Is that the British hospital one with that chick from Couples?? My sister's got that on dvd, might have to borrow it if it's good.

Post by **huge** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:19 pm

green wing is a pisser.

anything with Mark Heap gets my vote.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Wed May 23, 2007 3:02 pm

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=268775

Check this..."terrorism" in Second Life.

Post by **system** » Wed May 23, 2007 3:04 pm

William Gibson and Neal Stephenson predicted all of this. all.

cha_chaos · Post by **cha_chaos** » Wed May 23, 2007 3:19 pm

system wrote:
C.I.A. wrote:TV is a void. I have been without for 1.5 years now
three years+ now! so good (and the intatubes let me download specific programs if I want to watch them).

I've been without TV all my life, and loving it!

I dont understand how this could be much different that counter strike or another internet based interactive game. Sure it's more male based in CS, but theyre both addictive and relitavely harmless

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:51 pm

I heard a story this morning on the radio that a girl went in to check it out and a character went straight up to her and did the whole "Alexxxx wants to be your friend" thing. She clicked on him as a friend, went to bed and woke up with 15 emails from the guy.

Yucko

cha_chaos · Post by **cha_chaos** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:57 pm

meh, its just friggen email, you can delete them from your friends and presto, problem gone

CoB · Post by **CoB** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:12 pm

thats no different to myspace..
sept myspace people post real pictures of themselves, not a 3d persona they create that may or may not look anything like them...

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:00 pm

in second life, i'm a viking

jokes!

CoB · Post by **CoB** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:18 pm

hahaha i use the "yay, somewhere, that's where im a viking" call a lot...
ralph is awesome

Lauer · Post by **Lauer** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:39 pm

quick wrote: no tv turns people into "ooo look at me, i'm so wicked, i don't watch tv" pretentious fucks...

DBoy · Post by **DBoy** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:30 am

quick wrote:
no tv turns people into "ooo look at me, i'm so wicked, i don't watch tv" pretentious fucks...

They are just the ones you hear from!!

Lauer · Post by **Lauer** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:43 pm

Watch Channel 2 now to see show on these kind of online games.

nic · Post by **nic** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:01 pm

:teefy:

Lauer · Post by **Lauer** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:11 pm

OMG Virtual Online Sex!