The Armed Services have used simulation tools in training scenarios for a long time, and now virtual world environments are also being embraced by the military. Join us for a mixed reality panel discussion from the 2011 Defense GameTech Users'

Cyborg to Borg Continued

Mar 9th, 2011 1h

Michael Chorost returns to tell us about his new book "World Wide Mind - the Coming Integration of Humanity, Machines, and the Internet". Host Robert Bloomfield continues a great discussion started in a previous visit that discussed another boo

Intersections International - Spirituality in the Age of the Machine

Mar 9th, 2011 59m 13s

Dusan Writer is joined by guests Scott Thompson, Director of Social Dialogue and Training Initiatives at Intersections; Lawrence Winters, author of "The Making and Unmaking of a Marine"; and Robert Chase, Executive Director at Intersections Int

From Cyborg to Borg

Mar 2nd, 2011 1h

Hear from Dr. Michael Chorost about his own story of hearing loss and cochlear implants which led him to write "Rebuilt: How Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human" in 2005. Host Robert Bloomfield also talks to Dr. Chorost about his latest p

Paul Ford

Feb 23rd, 2011 1h 3m

Paul Ford, online writer, publisher and programmer joins host Robert Bloomfield for a discussion about the direction our lives take us as we become increasingly digital.Metanomics

Master Class in Digital Anthropology and Our Virtual Lives

Feb 8th, 2011 1h 3m

Dusan Writer welcomes Tom Boellstorff, Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, back to the Metanomics studio for a thought-provoking discussion about research, culture and virtual spaces.Metanomics

Second Life, Virtual Worlds and the State of the Union

Feb 8th, 2011 58m 13s

Year's-end gives us a look back and forward as this panel of experts discusses Second Life, Virtual Worlds and the general state of affairs. Professor Robert Bloomfield welcomes Larry Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the New Media Consortium

Daryl J. Bem, Social Psychologist

Feb 8th, 2011 49m 42s

Daryl J. Bem, Social Psychologist Emeritus joins Robert Bloomfield to discuss the methods social psychologists use to conduct studies and analyze the statistical results. Dr Bem's illustrious career includes work in self-perception, personality

Mashing Multiple Realities: John Fillwalk of IDIA Lab

Dec 1st, 2010 50m 43s

Jennette Forager guest hosts today and welcomes John Fillwalk, Director of IDIA Lab and Associate Professor of Electronic Art at Ball State University for a walk-through of recent projects.Metanomics

Master Class - Game Development

Nov 25th, 2010 1h 2m

Dusan Writer hosts this next installment in the Master Class series on Game Development. The panel discussion includes Colin Nilsson of Mad Pea Productions, Tony Walsh of of Phantom Compass, and Rolf Renark one of the developers of Logos game i

Virtual Justice with Greg Lastowka

Nov 18th, 2010 56m 32s

Robert Bloomfield welcomes Greg Lastowka, Professor of Law at Rutgers University and author of a new book: Virtual Justice, The New Laws of Online Worlds.Metanomics

Virtual Fashion and the Lessons for Global Collaboration

Oct 30th, 2010 59m 45s

Guest host Dusan Writer welcomes Shenlei Winkler, CEO of the Fashion Research InstituteMetanomics

Virtual Goods

Oct 21st, 2010 56m 31s

Opportunities, Challenges and Acquisitions Michael Bobroff is a Partner at Ernst & Young and joins Professor Robert Bloomfield in a discussion around the challenges and opportunities of the virtual goods market.Metanomics

Noam Chomsky

Oct 13th, 2010 56m 38s

Professor of linguistics at MIT, Noam Chomsky spends some time with Robert Bloomfield and the Second Life audience to share his thoughts on green technologies, US foreign policy, and intellectual history.Metanomics

Playing Games with Economics

Oct 5th, 2010 1h 2m

Real world lessons from virtual worlds. Join Professor Robert Bloomfield and learn about his own research to see if virtual worlds provide insight into economic behavior. Metanomics

Master Class - 3D Architecture

Jul 9th, 2010 58m 20s

The third in the summer series of master class with Dusan Writer as he talks 3D Architecture with Jon Brouchoud (Keystone Bouchard in SL) and Terry Beaubois (Tab Scott in SL) Metanomics

Master Class - 3D Content

Jul 1st, 2010 1h 4m

Dusan Writer is our guide to learning just what is involved in creating an immersive 3D build in Second Life with Sand Castle Stuidos Kimberly Winnington and William Reed Seal Foss. But not before opening the show with a visit from good friend

Master Class - Immersive Storytelling

Jul 1st, 2010 55m 42s

Dusan Writer hosts another summer session Master Class, focused on Immersive Storytelling both online and in games. Guests include Jena Ball, Founding Partner of Startled Cat, a joint venture with Remedy Communications and Alexander Macris, CEO

Federal Consortium of Virtual Worlds

Jun 10th, 2010 57m 58s

Find out the latest outcomes after last month's Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds with conference organizer Dr. Paulette Robinson in a conversation with Metanomics host Robert BloomfieldMetanomics

New Market Dynamics

Jun 9th, 2010 1h 5m

Another mixed reality meeting of minds spanning Second Life and Copenhagen Denmark in a great discussion led by Metanomics host Robert Bloomfield with guest panelists Tom Boellstorff, Edward Castronova and Robin TeiglandMetanomics

Videogames in Our Daily Lives

Apr 23rd, 2010 1h 1m

Jesse Schell, CEO of Schell games talks with host professor Robert Bloomfield about how games are increasingly going to be incorporated into our everyday livesMetanomics

Thank You Blues

Apr 15th, 2010 5m 58s

A live performance of an original song written by Beyers! This is an excerpt from the 100th episode of Metanomics celebration party held at Muse Isle in Second LifeMetanomics

Second Life Terms of Service

Apr 15th, 2010 1h 1m

Professor Joshua Fairfield joins Robert Bloomfield for a candid discussion on the newly revised Second Life terms of service and the legal implications of mixed reality.Metanomics

Meeting Online

Apr 9th, 2010 57m 57s

Host Robert Bloomfield talks with Barry Joseph, director of Online Leadership Program at Global Kids and Marc N. Weiss, founder of Web Lab about a new documentary for HBO titled "Meeting Online". The project allows people to tell their own stor

Linden Lab with Tom Hale

Mar 31st, 2010 1h 2m

Tom Hale, Chief Product Officer for Linden Lab announces the latest step to make the new Second Life user experience a better one: Welcome Island and Discovery Island. Metanomics host Robert Bloomfield fields questions for Tom from the communit