Play’s Republic

More of a prediction for the future than a description of the current, this article describes the potential confluence between Google Earth and Second Life. More generally, we’re being forced time and time again to consider how the virtual and non-virtual worlds are merging. Imagine using Earth to view a 3D block of Manhattan and add a functional avatar that you could move through the space and interact with other avatars who are touring the space, too. Now, like the Nabaztag that Rob posted about earlier, imagine the ability to actually interact with the non-virtual correlative, real life, right there in Manhattan.

The merging of SL and Earth could happen, and certainly, the ability to interact with the non-virtual world from cyberspace exists. It’s only a matter of time before our avatars can talk to non-virtual people, no?