Category Archives: Second Life

Inverse: Second Life and Second Childhood

July 19th, 2016 | Posted in cyberspace, digital technologies, Second Life, video games, virtual reality

Inverse features an interesting essay titled “The Unlikely Benefits of a Virtual Second Childhood.” The subtitle reads “Want a do-over? You’re not alone.” As this indicates, many are using child avatars in the alternative digital universe of Second Life to play out their childhoods again. Some choose never to grow up. The article explores the […]

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Interview with Robert Geraci on the “Virtually Sacred”

October 4th, 2014 | Posted in sacred, Second Life, video games, World of Warcraft

Robert Geraci has been interviewed here previously regarding his work in artificial intelligence. With his return below we discuss his new volume Virtually Sacred: Myth and Meaning in World of Warcraft and Second Life (Oxford University Press, 2014). TheoFantastique: Thanks for your willingness to discuss your new book. How did you come to see video […]

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Titles of Interest – Virtually Sacred: Myth and Meaning in World of Warcraft and Second Life

July 13th, 2014 | Posted in fantasy, games, religion, Second Life, Titles of Interest, video games, World of Warcraft

Virtually Sacred: Myth and Meaning in World of Warcraft and Second Life by Robert M. Geraci (Oxford University Press, 2014). Millions of users have taken up residence in virtual worlds, and in those worlds they find opportunities to revisit and rewrite their religious lives. Robert M. Geraci argues that virtual worlds and video games have […]