Comments on: Notes from 1st Panel at Virtual Worlds 2007 http://millionsofus.com/blog/2007/03/28/notes-from-1st-panel-at-virtual-worlds-2007/ Social Media Agency creating movements for Brands - Millions of Us Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:52:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Catherine (Victoria Gloucester) Parsons http://millionsofus.com/blog/2007/03/28/notes-from-1st-panel-at-virtual-worlds-2007/#comment-15238 Catherine (Victoria Gloucester) Parsons Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:54:44 +0000 http://millionsofus.com/blog/archives/186#comment-15238 This world of virtual spaces and interactions is very new to me, my interest lies in application to education and instruction. However, I still contend as I did at the conference that if this technology is going to have or is having an impact on society at the levels alluded to by those in the industry, I believe that the conversation needs to be driven not from a marketing angle, but one of societal value. What impact will this have on communication? On learning? On decision making? Relationships? Is it responsible to harness the potential to market soda or sneakers? I have way more questions than I do answers, and there are many people who know more about this than I. It stood out to me that education, government, and social institutions did not have a prominent voice in the discussion where perhaps it should. This world of virtual spaces and interactions is very new to me, my interest lies in application to education and instruction. However, I still contend as I did at the conference that if this technology is going to have or is having an impact on society at the levels alluded to by those in the industry, I believe that the conversation needs to be driven not from a marketing angle, but one of societal value. What impact will this have on communication? On learning? On decision making? Relationships? Is it responsible to harness the potential to market soda or sneakers? I have way more questions than I do answers, and there are many people who know more about this than I. It stood out to me that education, government, and social institutions did not have a prominent voice in the discussion where perhaps it should.

]]> By: The Meshverse Journal http://millionsofus.com/blog/2007/03/28/notes-from-1st-panel-at-virtual-worlds-2007/#comment-14053 The Meshverse Journal Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:24:56 +0000 http://millionsofus.com/blog/archives/186#comment-14053 <strong>Virtual Worlds 2007 - We Need Better Interoperability...</strong> First Question from Daniel Terdiman: What stage is the industry at?Sibley: Very early stage ‚Äî companies are making exploratory moves but its not core to their business Chris Collins: Growth is amazing Prentice: Same as Internet in mid 90‚Äôs but ina... Virtual Worlds 2007 - We Need Better Interoperability…

First Question from Daniel Terdiman: What stage is the industry at?Sibley: Very early stage — companies are making exploratory moves but its not core to their business
Chris Collins: Growth is amazing
Prentice: Same as Internet in mid 90‚Äôs but ina…

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