most people over 30 have trouble grasping why would want digital version of yourself

There used to be all this talk of the “digital divide” and it was between the haves & the have-nots in terms of what they could afford. But I think there is an even bigger gulf in mindset between the generations. It’s the difference between “digital natives” and “digital immigrants” as per Rupert Murdoch www.flickr.com/photos/lynetter/322112273/

I adore this image because I think it gives you a spark of one reason why you might want a digital version of yourself. It’s from SecondLife. Someone has set up a place there where, when your second life character walks in, it’s appears as if it’s surrounded by the real life place. There’s already talk of ‘virtual tourism’ thanks to Google Earth. Imagine when that’s combined with this type of graphics so you can explore real life places virtually.

In fact it’s already happening. A friend told me how they visited Miami recently and one of the guys they were travelling with really knew his way around the roads, shortcuts and all. Even though it was his first visit to Miami, he knew his way round ‘cos he’d played Grand Theft Auto!!!

Image from Flickr CC www.flickr.com/photos/eyefood/149368986/ thanks to Kisa Naumova
Quote from www.nytimes.com/2006/12/10/business/yourmoney/10frenzy.ht...