Being Virtual

An increasing number of us are living part-real, part-virtual lives. What are the opportunities, and dangers, that a virtual identity provides? Discuss these issues in person at the Dana Centre or in avatar on secondlife.com.

If you would like to take part in the event via Second Life please tell us when you book. It will be taking place in Second Life at the following location:
The Magicians Colonnade at Abracadabra 201,90,31 at 11.00am SLT/PDT. Voice and audio stream.
Balcony seating is available at xyz 155,250,58. Audio stream only.

Speakers

Will Gardener, deputy chief executive of Childnet International
Alistair Kelman, barrister and technologist
Jim Purbrick, software engineer, Linden Lab
Howard Rheingold, lecturer, School of Information, University of California

Facilitator

Aleks Krotoski, technology broadcaster and journalist

This event launches the Science Museum's Dana Centre book Being Virtual by Davey Winder.

Event organised by:
The Science Museum

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