Metanomics

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' Conference in Orlando. The moderator is Douglas Maxwell, Army Simulation & Training Technology Center, with panelists Mic Bowman of Intel, Richard Boyd of Lockheed Martin, and Doug Thompson of Remedy Communications. http://www.teamorlando.org/gametech/index.shtmlMetanomics

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 book by Michael, "Rebuilt - How Becoming a Computer Made Me More Human" See: http://www.michaelchorost.com/ Twitter: @MikeChorost Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/michael.chorostMetanomics

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 International to talk about citizen and soldier dialogues using virtual environments. See: http://www.intersectionsinternational.org/ Metanomics

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 projects and his upcoming new book "World Wide Mind". See more at http://www.michaelchorost.com/Metanomics

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

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

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; Brian Kaihoi of the Mayo Clinic; and Terry Beaubois, Professor of the College of Architecture and Director of the Creative Research Lab (CRLab) at Montana State UniversityMetanomics

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 theory, and ESP. More from Daryl Bem at: http://dbem.ws/index.html And on the Metanomics page: http://www.metanomics.net/show/ESP_Show/Metanomics

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

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 in Second Life.Metanomics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Fleep Tuque telling us about SLCC 2010Metanomics

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 and President of Themis Group, Inc., publisher of The Escapist magazine.Metanomics

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

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

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

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

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

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 stories about making real connections, good and bad, through internet destinations.Metanomics

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 community.Metanomics

Tom Higgins meets the Metanomics community as Unity game-building platform evangelist and talks about Unity’s projects and their very successful presentations at the recent Games Developers ConferenceMetanomics

Dr. Rebecca Clothey and Dr. Kristen Betts discuss the virtual symposium, Education for Everyone: Expanding Access Through Technology. Hosted by Drexel University, the event examined using technology and the internet for online teaching and classes.Metanomics

Espee and Amanda from Linden Lab join host Robert Bloomfield and Remedy's Dusan Writer for behind the scenes insight and Q&A about the new 2.0 Viewer. Metanomics

Professors and authors Tony O’Driscoll and Karl Kapp join host Robert Bloomfield to discuss their book "Learning in 3D: Adding a New Dimension to Enterprise Learning and Collaboration"Metanomics

Metanomics welcomes Sam Driver of ThinkBalm to talk about their latest report and how they are building a thriving community around immersive technologies for business & enterpriseMetanomics

Author Douglas Rushkoff spends some time with Robert Bloomfield and the Metanomics audience the week before his PBS Frontline documentary premiere, Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier Metanomics

Robert Bloomfield welcomes guests Jena Ball, Co-founder of the Virtual World Story Project, Christian Galanis, from the Southern Tier HealthLink NY, and Brent Ward of RTI International Metanomics

Host Robert Bloomfield interviews Byron Reeves about games, virtual worlds and business in his book co-authored with J. Leighton Read, "Total Engagement: Using Games and Virtual Worlds to Change the Way People Work and Businesses Compete"Metanomics

Host Robert Bloomfield interviews Professor Tyler Cowen about his many works, including blogs, magazine articles, interviews and books. They discuss Cowen's new book and why teachers should be more like DJs.Metanomics

Join Robert Bloomfield as he interviews Viktor Mayer-Schönberger about the value of forgetting. The conversation centers around privacy, contextualization and other issues surrounding our increasingly digital lives.Metanomics

Watch Mark Kingdon presentation launching Second Life Enterprise at the Enterprise 2.0 conference in San FranciscoMetanomics

Robert Bloomfield leads a discussion with Dick Dillon, from Preferred Family Healthcare, Dr Dan Krawczyk and Dr Michelle Kandalaft, from the University of Texas at Dallas about how their organizations use virtual spaces and anonymity for counseling young people with substance abuse and social problems. Metanomics

Adam Thierer, Senior Fellow at the Progress & Freedom Foundation, joins Robert Bloomfield for a great discussion about government involvement in regulating online activities Metanomics

Meet Robert Frank, professor, author, and New York Times columnist for a discussion with Robert Bloomfield about ethics, policy and government regulation.Metanomics

Join host Robert Bloomfield as guest Dr. Leslie Jarmon, from the University of Texas at Austin shows us a Second Life project as big as Texas - transforming undergraduate education. Metanomics

Robert Bloomfield welcomes Chris Abraham, President and COO of Abraham Harrison who is giving Second Life another try with an appreciation of the strong social resident community. Metanomics

Metanomics is back with a new season of great (and great looking) shows looking at business and policy in Virtual Worlds. Robert Bloomfield talks with none other than Linden Lab CEO Mark Kingdon on this must see interview. Metanomics