Edge of Life artificial life ecosystem event
An event tonight (15th June) in Second Life, as described by Dr GR Barker-Read, Head of Academic Quality and Standards, University of Leeds
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Friendly Greetings!
You’re all invited to join me at 8pm UK time (12 noon SLT) today for a guided tour of the Edge of Life artificial life ecosystem on Education UK island. The creator of the life forms, Davide Byron, and his lovely shepherdess Venus Jervil will be on hand to explain what’s going, how it all works and where it’s leading to. This landmark will take you to the entrance gate: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Education%20UK/121/36/21 . BTW, the yellow plastic duck isn’t alive (yet) – it’s a lag sensor.
There’s a supporting website to look at if you have the time, although it’s not yet fully populated: http://sites.google.com/site/edgeoflifeproject/home .
This week Education UK is supporting the charity ‘Avon Walk for Breast Cancer 2010’ with a programme of live musicians and DJs in the Riviera Lounge. Tonight our guest DJ is Ned Heartsdale; he is Headliners Manager at the famous SL jazz club Phat Cat’s. Ned plays a wide range of music at various venues in SL and tonight he is going to treat us to Classic Rock, 60′s music and some romantic music too. Please feel free to join us and show your support for Avon Walk for Breast Cancer 2010. Bring your friends too!
Best,
Geoff
If anyone would like a more intimate encounter with artificial life forms please do visit Venus Jervil’s enchanted garden on Education UK. The parcel is called Art of the Neuraxis and it’s to the north of the Parkinson Tower http://slurl.com/secondlife/Education%20UK/30/180/21
Some of the creatures here are more advanced than those exhibited at Edge of Life and contain proto-brains. Most are considerably more mature, i.e., they have ‘lived’ for several months and have developed individual characteristics and behaviours. They are also inquisitive and will follow your avatar about or come to you and give you a cuddle. This is perfectly safe since they are all herbivores! Venus is in the garden most evenings and would be delighted to introduce you to her pets.