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Welcome Jerome Despret, Linden Lab’s New Senior Vice President of Engineering! second.life/news031326

The SLua open beta is here. Take a look at the new scripting language features, tools, and documentation. second.life/technews120225 #SecondLife #SLua #Scripting #Creators #GameDev #OpenBeta

Cool statistic from wall monitor in #SecondLife HQ… 146 Million friendships to date.

Today’s guest is a legend within spatial computing/XR. We're speaking with @philiprosedale, the visionary founder of Second Life and one of our industry's most renowned pioneers. Long before the 'metaverse' and 'web3' became buzz words, Second Life was the first, commercially successful, virtual world, with a self-sustaining, digital society where millions could create, trade, and become whoever they wanted to be. Philip does a lot of podcasts, so I tried to make this one unique. Call me biased, but mission accomplished. This is easily my favorite conversation of the year. We explore the enduring magic of Second Life, what it taught him about economics, identity, and why adults—not just kids—still crave virtual connection. We dive into the deep stuff—how avatars act as mirrors of the self, why virtual identity can actually reshape real-world behavior, and how platforms like Second Life may hold the key to understanding consciousness itself. We talk about the illusion of self, the Proteus Effect, and what it means to co-create identity in a shared digital world. And then we ask: what happens when AI agents start growing up in these spaces? Could virtual worlds become safe playgrounds for emerging machine minds—and what might they teach us in return? We also get philosophical, in all the best ways. We explore: - Avatars as mirrors of the self - How virtual identity can reshape real-world behavior - What happens when AI agents start growing up in these spaces? Could virtual worlds become safe playgrounds for emerging machine minds—and what might they teach us in return? So strap in and enjoy, its wonderfully wide-ranging, it's mind bending, and it's most importantly, full of soul... With that, I bring you Philip Rosedale. Full episode below 🔗👇

On June 23rd, 2003, the Second Life virtual world was launched to the public. Thank you for being on this journey with us. Here's to many more years of virtual adventures! Come celebrate with us! second.life/sl22b #SecondLife #SecondLifeBirthday #SL22B #LindenLab

I had the honor to sit down with the legendary @philiprosedale and have a quick interview with him about #VirtualReality, #MR, #AI, and the mighty #metaverse word! skarredghost.com/2025/06/19/phi…

A New Chapter: Tilia Joins Global Payments Leader Thunes - Learn more: second.life/news060425

Your Second Life account is your gateway to the world you’ve helped build. Our expanded Trust & Safety team is stepping up protections, but your actions matter too. Here are 5 essential ways to protect your account: ✅ Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) ✅ Use a strong, unique password ❌ Never share your login info ❌ Don’t buy/sell L$ outside Linden Lab ❌ Avoid suspicious links & downloads Together, we can keep Second Life safe 🔐 Learn more: second.life/news052325

Building Worlds and Connecting Souls: A Conversation with @PhilipRosedale - Founder and CTO of @SecondLife - via @OTSMagazine - otsmagazine.com/2025/05/philip…

Second Life is live at GDC 2025! Swing by our booth to dive into new experiences, meet our fantastic team, and grab some exclusive swag! #SecondLife #LindenLab #GDC2025 #GDC @Official_GDC

Imagine an entity born in cyberspace. ft. @philiprosedale and @AR_Yngve: default.blog/p/ai-natives

Browser-Based Access to Second Life: Limited Testing Begins Today! Learn more: second.life/news010225

"This means creators in Second Life are 100 times more likely to earn over $10,000 than on Roblox. And they are 27 times more likely to become a millionaire." -- Dean Takahashi / Venture Beat

Philip Rosedale Returns as CTO to Help Build the Future of Second Life: second.life/news102924 #SecondLife #LindenLab @philiprosedale

To ensure compliance with financial regulations, we're updating the process for adding payment methods in Second Life. second.life/news092524

Effective immediately, we're opening up the all-new official Second Life Mobile Beta app to Premium members! A whole virtual world in the palm of your hand - available for iOS and Android now (and coming soon to everyone in Second Life). Check it out! secondlife.com/mobile

SL21B is Open! Celebrate 21 years of Second Life with us! 🥳 🎉 Join the party! ➡️ second.life/sl21b #SecondLife #SecondLifeBirthday #SL21B #LindenLab #metaverse

We are thrilled to officially launch three groundbreaking updates designed to elevate your virtual experience in Second Life: Mirrors, PBR Terrain, and 2K Textures. Learn more ➡️ second.life/news061024 #SecondLife #LindenLab #TechNews #DeveloperUpdates #PBR #PBRTerrain

Fun fact: @SecondLife’s virtual economy once accounted for 25% of the US virtual goods market 🤯 Hear all about it at @consensus2024, where @LindenLab founder @philiprosedale, crypto OG @KiteVC, and mod @leah_cb will discuss how Second Life paved the way for crypto's boom.

Second Life Mobile App - Developer Update (April 2024) - youtu.be/ciRARYhZcZ4 Qualifying Premium Plus members can apply for the Private Alpha. If you are Premium Plus, you can learn more at: lindenlab.freshdesk.com/support/soluti… #SecondLife #SecondLifeMobile #LindenLab #metaverse #SecondLife2024