Second Life
A virtual world platform that provides a model for virtual economies through a fiat in-and-out mechanism and robust KYC/AML procedures.
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Videos Mentioning Second Life
Legendary Investor Bill Gurley on Investing Rules, Insights from Jeff Bezos, Must-Read Books, & More
Tim Ferriss
[Virtual World] An early immersive virtual world platform, whose limitations informed Bill Gurley's skepticism about Meta's metaverse strategy.
Cory Doctorow and Joe Betts-Lacroix on Adversarial Interoperability
Y Combinator
A virtual world that was explicitly inspired by concepts from Neal Stephenson's 'Snow Crash'.
Mastering Virtual Worlds & Economies (CCP Games | Creators of EVE Online)
a16z Deep Dives
A virtual world platform that provides a model for virtual economies through a fiat in-and-out mechanism and robust KYC/AML procedures.
Ray Kurzweil: Singularity, Superintelligence, and Immortality | Lex Fridman Podcast #321
Lex Fridman
An online virtual world mentioned as an early example of digital living, which Kurzweil notes had limitations in handling many users.
The Random Show #25
Tim Ferriss
A virtual world created by Philip Rosedale, discussed as a precursor to potential future immersive online experiences.
The Brothers Who Live One Life — The Incredible Adventures of David and Daniil Liberman
Tim Ferriss
A virtual world platform mentioned as comparable to the sandbox feeling that excited the Liberman brothers about early online games.
Kevin Kelly Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A virtual world, now launching a VR version called Sansar, which offers a much improved immersive experience.