Freedom and Independence in Virtual Worlds: a Conversation with Tom Bukowski

Sunday, Sept. 21, 1pm SLT
Virtual American Anthropologist Amphitheater, Anteater Island
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Anteater%20Island/71/108/24

The Alexandrian Free Library is pleased to present a second discussion led by Tom Bukowski, author of the book Coming of Age in SecondLife. This discussion will focus on the concepts of freedom and independence, and how these concepts are expressed in a virtual world such as SecondLife. It will be the first September Project event ever held in SecondLife.

We will consider topics such as these: What does freedom mean in a place where you can literally look and behave like anyone or anything you wish? How do individuals and communities on SL decide what customs they will follow? Why do many people on SecondLife choose to participate in lifestyles that severely restrict their virtual freedom? What does independence mean in a world that belongs to a private corporation? How much of what we do on SecondLife is determined by the code that runs SL and how much is actually open to our own choice?

For more information about the September Project, please see http://theseptemberproject.wordpress.com/

Campfire Storytelling - Tales of Freedom and Independence

Steelhead Public Library
Sunday Sept. 28 - 6pm

Steelhead Public Library Garden, Steelhead City
SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Steelhead/123/185/24

Description:
Please join us as Diogenes Kuhr of Deadwood leads a campfire storytime focusing on stories of freedom and independence. We will meet under the stars in the library garden, a perfect setting for Ms Kurh's tales of the old west. If time permits, the audience will also share some stories of their own.