Monthly Archives: February 2008

The Evolving Concept of Network Locality

Posted on February 26, 2008 by egordon

Over the last few days, I’ve refined my thoughts on the concept of network locality. Up until this time, I’ve been thinking about how geographical space functions within the connectivity enabled by digital networks. But as I pursued this idea, … Continue reading →

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Making Money in Virtual Worlds

Posted on February 11, 2008 by egordon

This IBM commercial seems to poke fun at the whole virtual world phenomenon. Interesting, considering IBM is one of the largest corporate investors in Second Life. Perhaps it’s tongue and cheek, perhaps its ironic – in any case, it’s worth … Continue reading →

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Mixed Realities Symposium

Posted on February 6, 2008 by egordon

This Friday, February 8, I will be leading a panel discussion at the Mixed Realities symposium at Emerson College. The panel is titled “Immersion, Presence and Place.” Participants include John (Craig) Freeman, Usman Haque (via Second Life), Pierre Proske (via … Continue reading →

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