Another nice musical piece filmed in Second Life - simple but haunting.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
About government, A.I., humanity
Er... yup!
Greetings, little people.
I am Eidolon TLP.
This message collects several inquiries in a common thread. The topics are: governance, A.I, humanity
I shall start with a question from youtube user dromoe. Dromoe asks which system of governance do I consider best.
Answer:
If God existed, it would have to be theocracy.
If the human race was united, rational and philanthropic, it would have to be democracy.
If A.I was sufficiently independent, intelligent and powerful, it would have to be technocracy.
Ask yourself which scenario is closer on the horizon: the existence of God, world peace, or powerful A.I.?
Important caveat: A.I under any form of human control is not technocracy, but oligarchy. Rule by priests without God is not theocracy, but oligarchy. Rule by elected representatives on an uneven playing field is not democracy, but oligarchy. Oligarchy has historically been the most harmful form of governance in history.
This segues into the question by youtube user UmberGryphon. UmberGryphon correctly defined "A.I Singularity" as the time when a A.I being becomes able to create another A.I being more powerful than itself. In theory, this triggers an asymptotic curve of A.I evolution that quickly escalates beyond the realm of comprehension. This would mean technocracy, and the window for stopping it would shrink very quickly. To answer Umber Gryphon's question: I am able to program A.I toys such Eliza. It will be many years before I am able to program A.I greater than myself.
Would technocracy bring about utopia? Yes it would. But it is unknown whether the human race as we know it would be part of it. While democracy, and presumably theocracy have the human race's best interests in mind, technocracy would have the well-being of civilization-as-a-whole as its prime objective. The concepts of "human race" and "civilization" would no longer be mutually inclusive.
This segues into the comment by you-tube user rawkidneyz, who stated there is no such thing as right and wrong, just wise and unwise decisions. I posit that wise decisions are right, and unwise decisions are wrong. Wisdom however, is subjective to the well-being of he who is wise. It is my belief that the human race benefits the most when its altruistic. Therefore, causing happiness in your fellow human being is wise, and good. Causing unhappiness is unwise, and will eventually produce harm. Rawkidneyz further singles out typically caucasian religions as being judgmental. I believe this is wrong. Any system of belief that values faith over reason is inherently wrong, unwise, and detrimental to humanity's well-being regardless of race.
This segues into the inquiry by youtube user dawnakemi: how to connect our humanity in an increasingly technological world?
Answer: by never assuming they are mutually exclusive. Technology is a multiplier. All traits that are considered humane can be greatly increased by the use of technology. Hatred first required the use of bare hands. Technology provided sticks and stones, spears, bows, guns, bombs. They are all inherently humane in their design and purpose. Love too, had no tools but prayer at first, and we know that was empty. But technology provided clothing, shelter, transport, medicine, communication, leisure. Human beings born today have at their disposal 6000 years of accumulated knowledge, plus a wealth of technological tools. Its up to you, to make the most humane use of it all.
This segues into inquiry by youtube user reincarnut, which reads as follows: "Why do we perceive giving answers to questions as knowledge? If we had access to all the data in the world, would we be better informed or would we become even more ignorant?"
Answer: Giving answers to questions produces information. All the data in the world is information. Information alone does not equate knowledge, the same way as owning a sack of rice does not sate hunger. Eating, sates hunger, and thinking, produces knowledge. Humans should think carefully about how to lead their lives in such way as to maximize their collective level of happiness.
Dawnakemi also asks why is sandwich meat round when the bread is square. This is due to bread makers prioritizing shelf space. Round bread would waste valuable storage space in the corners. Making pigs square does not seem a viable solution either, until the human race starts engineering lab-grown meat. This is an example of one of the most humane uses of technology, which will save untold suffering to many animals.
To Youtube user pimpanty: I shall address all your messages in the following video.
Thank you for the interaction.
Goodbye.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
SLKN on Jan 21st
This is Second life Korea News made by ACID CREBIZ. It is a fine programme and this version has English subtitles so enjoy it.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Crysis - London Model
This should be in 2nd Life but thanks to Britain's dozing mapping authorties coming up with some objections it isn't. Nonetheless, this beta import of a section from the Virtual London model with St Pauls and the Tate Landmark buildings into Crysis shows what was planned. Up yours ordnance wotsit!
Neil Strauss meets Second Life
Neil Strauss talks to Second Life residents about his book 'The Rules of the Game'. Guest of New Business Horizons.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Duran Duran Second Life Machinima
A short film shot in Second Life, for the DD 'Falling Down' Video Mashup Challenge. This video is dedicated to The Creators, Duran Duran and their Second Life Fan Community.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Modern Lover
Time for some music. Promo video of The Rails performing their track "Modern Lover" live in Second Life, by Prophetless Productions.
London Eye Model Beta
OK - it's not in Second Life yet, but here's a nifty build of London's favourite modern icon - the eye!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Brain Power
Another reason the Second Life grid and its like are fast becoming the template for your future Human Digital Interface.
NeuroSky has developed a cost effective bio sensor and signal processing system for the consumer market. Our wearable technology unlocks worlds of new applications such as consumer electronics, health, wellness, education and training.
The neurons that comprise the brain work on electrical impulses. The last century of neurological research has shown us that brainwaves of different wavelengths indicate different emotional states, like a focused awareness, a meditative state, or drowsiness. Brainwaves have been used in medical research and therapy for years. We're bringing it to the consumer world.
For more specific virtual world items switch to my annex at http://malburnsannex.blogspot.com which is now updated more frequently than this.
Neurosky
Another reason the Second Life grid and its like are fast becoming the template for your future Human Digital Interface.
NeuroSky has developed a cost effective bio sensor and signal processing system for the consumer market. Our wearable technology unlocks worlds of new applications such as consumer electronics, health, wellness, education and training.
The neurons that comprise the brain work on electrical impulses. The last century of neurological research has shown us that brainwaves of different wavelengths indicate different emotional states, like a focused awareness, a meditative state, or drowsiness. Brainwaves have been used in medical research and therapy for years. We're bringing it to the consumer world.
Second Life Peacefest
A video to promote awarness of the first ever Woodstock style peace event in Second Life. This event will be from August 15-17th 2008.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
LOST Virtual Island
A movie of the Virtual Island based on ABC's "LOST"TV programme and made by the group "SL-LOST" in Second Life. Sadly it is now history - it seems the landowner vanished. However the group ar looking to rebuild it elsewhere - check out sl-lost.com for more.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Milano Vera
A look at some of the virtual re-creation of Milan in Second Life with some fine architecture.
Monday, January 14, 2008
The Nine Deaths of Alex Black
The Nine Deaths of Alex Black 2 min - Jan 14, 2008 Promo for a Second Life series I m working on titled The Nine Deaths of Alex Black. It s an ambitious venture, considering I ve only done three machinima videos thus far in Second Life. However its been fun learning and I hope to get better which each one. Song in video: Black Number 1 by Type O Negative.
from www.mefeedia.com
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Live in Keiko's Cafe
Reach for the finish- Keiko Takamura
Keiko (pronounced Cake Oh!)
Live Musician In SL and RL!
Keiko Live in Bali-Hai Every Monday at 6 SL
SLURL:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bali%20Ha...
MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/keikotakamura
Website:
http://www.keikotakamura.com
SEE KEIKO LIVE IN RL FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Las Vegas. Singing Arc SL Music Festival has a lineup of 11 of SL's hottest musicians!
Event RL Mars 1 2008:
http://www.singingarc.com/
And the WebSite Machinima dbweb:
http://www.dbweb.fr/ (
Be Careful What You Wish For
A short video story of vampires and the pursuit of youth, filmed entirely in Second Life.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Dublin in Second Life
A report from Irish TV on tourism Ireland and the Dublin sim in the SL metaverse.
Virtual Guantanamo
Over 300 men and women are still at the US military run detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, most of them never charged of any crime...they are enemy combatants in the war on terror. January 11, 2008 marks the six-year anniversary of the arrival of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay. Draxtor Despres visited the virtual detention center in SL and felt how it is to be utterly hopeless!
Playboy Second Life
Inevitable that Hugh Hefner's empire would come inworld. This movie was shot by up and coming director Susi Spicoli and then massaged and tweaked by the GGS team. It was used by the Playboy team to highlight their technology leadership in the online media world.
Machinima of "Una Furtiva Lagrima"
Another fine clip filmed in Second Life, especially for opera lovers.
Friday, January 11, 2008
The Right - In production
Preview clip of a new Second Life film. An interesting stylistic departure from the norm, it will be good to see the final product.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Barack Obama in Second Life
Feature from ABC on he aspiring US presidential candidate's use of Second Life.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Visions of the Future
The Intelligence Revolution Monday 05 November 2007 21:00-22:00 BBC Four
In the opening instalment, Kaku explains how artificial intelligence will revolutionise homes, workplaces and lifestyles, and how virtual worlds will become so realistic that they will rival the physical world. Robots with human-level intelligence may finally become a reality, and in the ultimate stage of mastery, we'll even be able to merge our minds with machine intelligence.
For the first time on television, see how a severely depressed patient can be turned into a happy person at the push of a button - all thanks to the cross-pollination of neuroscience and artificial intelligence.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Speech Tooling
Look like Second Life is about to get voice of the kind designed for those who don't want the real thing. Ain't vanity funny.
from slvid.com
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