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When you're at home and hungry for pizza, do you order online? Do you feel an intimate attachment to your Second Life avatar? Do you find yourself seeking inspiration in the real-world for your next virtual product? A group of British psychologists…
Pixels and Policy (www.pixelsandpolicy.com), a new website and blog dedicated to the study of how virtual worlds impact real-world policy, politics, and culture, opened its virtual doors today.
Pixels and Policy, the brainchild of former U.S. Congr…
Glad to be a member, all.
This is an interesting discussion, thanks for posting it.
I wonder about the ownership of objects that are created. Under most EULA and TOS agreements, the owner of the virtual world retains all right to products created within the bounds of the vi…
From degree programs and distance learning to executive education and workplace training, this group will explore best practices for education and training in virtual worlds.
A discussion of legal issues and their relevance in virtual worlds.
Greetings, I'm new to this wonderful resource.
Over the next few weeks I will be researching an article for a foreign affairs and policy magazine on the interplay between virtual worlds and public policy. These worlds, if they were ever considered…
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 4:35am on August 17, 2009,
Edita said…
- Hello Max and a very warm welcome to you!
- At 7:43am on August 10, 2009,
Beth Offenbacker said…
- Hi Max, I'm glad to chat with you about your story; can you tell me more about it? Is it for a particular publication or website? Looking forward to hearing back. Best, Beth
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- Title/Affiliation:
- Senior Legislative Associate, Liz Robbins Associates
Webmaster, Pixels and Policy
- Location:
- Washington, D.C.
- Website:
- http://www.pixelsandpolicy.com
- Other Contact Information:
- pixelpolicy@gmail.com
- Preferred Virtual Worlds:
- SecondLife
World of Warcraft
Ultima Online
Entropia
Max Burns's Blog
British Scientists Study Sex and Morals in Second Life
When you're at home and hungry for pizza, do you order online? Do you feel an intimate attachment to your Second Life avatar? Do you find yourself seeking inspiration in the real-world for your next virtual product? A group of British psychologists hopes to understand why virtual worlds are such a large part of our lives at a recently-announced conference.
Anyone who has spent time in Second Life takes notice of its fantasy elements. Perfectly staid and buttoned-down people turn into sexual dev… Continue
Anyone who has spent time in Second Life takes notice of its fantasy elements. Perfectly staid and buttoned-down people turn into sexual dev… Continue
Posted on September 16, 2009 at 2:44pm —
New Website Studies Policy Implications of Virtual Worlds
Pixels and Policy (www.pixelsandpolicy.com), a new website and blog dedicated to the study of how virtual worlds impact real-world policy, politics, and culture, opened its virtual doors today.
Pixels and Policy, the brainchild of former U.S. Congressional Legislative Fellow and Asia Chronicle Staff Writer Max Burns, draws on Burns’ experience as a long-time researcher and user of virtual worlds and his academic and professional international relations experience.
The blog takes an optimistic… Continue
Pixels and Policy, the brainchild of former U.S. Congressional Legislative Fellow and Asia Chronicle Staff Writer Max Burns, draws on Burns’ experience as a long-time researcher and user of virtual worlds and his academic and professional international relations experience.
The blog takes an optimistic… Continue
Posted on August 26, 2009 at 8:19am —
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