Why Build A Virtual World?

A view of Second Life.
A view of Second Life.
A view of Second Life.
A view of Second Life.

Why Build A Virtual World?

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Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Screen Time - Part II

About Philip Rosedale’s Talk

Why build a virtual world? Philip Rosedale talks about the virtual civilization world he created, Second Life, and how virtual reality might only get better — and more integral to our lives.

About Philip Rosedale

Philip Rosedale is the founder of Second Life, a virtual civilization, which he created during his time at Linden Lab. Rosedale more recently founded High Fidelity, a company working on the next generation of virtual worlds.

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