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[Linden Lab @LindenLab]

Second Life founder @PhilipRosedale sits down with @AmandaCassatt from Endgame to discuss what Second Life got right more than 20 years ago, the future of virtual worlds, digital identity, AI, and the role technology plays in bringing people together. https://t.co/00O5R2oOzY

[Serotonin @serotonin_hq]

🚨 New Endgame episode!

Our guest @philiprosedale founded one of the first metaverses, where 500,000 people spent 14 years of their lives

He explains how Meta wasted $80 billion, his opinion on machine consciousness (spoiler: they are!), and an alternative route to AGI 🦾

[The Leaking Timeline @leakingtimeline]

Philip Rosedale built Second Life into a $750M-a-year virtual economy. He also ran a simulation that showed pure free markets always end the same way: wealth concentrates, then collapses.

What he proposes instead might surprise you.

Episode 1 @philiprosedale

[Linden Lab @LindenLab]

Second Life founder @PhilipRosedale joins Douglas @Rushkoff on the Team Human podcast to talk about AI, virtual worlds, and what comes next.

Watch the full conversation on YouTube:
https://t.co/bxFOqwdwX6

[Linden Lab @LindenLab]

In this conversation with @Jim_Rutt, Linden Lab founder @PhilipRosedale reflects on the early vision behind @SecondLife, what actually emerged from it, and how those lessons apply to AI, online communities, and the future of digital spaces.

Learn more: https://t.co/Wry46hkJyl

[Second Life @SecondLife]

Welcome Jerome Despret, Linden Lab’s New Senior Vice President of Engineering! https://t.co/FwzoJ5JBlj

[Second Life @SecondLife]

The SLua open beta is here. Take a look at the new scripting language features, tools, and documentation. https://t.co/O8nL4XoCev

#SecondLife #SLua #Scripting #Creators #GameDev #OpenBeta

[Philip Rosedale @philiprosedale]

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

[Evan Helda @evanhelda]

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 🔗👇

[Second Life @SecondLife]

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! https://t.co/AjJFQTZVWE

#SecondLife #SecondLifeBirthday #SL22B #LindenLab

[TonyVT SkarredGhost @SkarredGhost]

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!

https://t.co/MuzznKg1E6

[Second Life @SecondLife]

A New Chapter: Tilia Joins Global Payments Leader Thunes - Learn more: https://t.co/E9d3WyuHFG

[Second Life @SecondLife]

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: https://t.co/pkSZkgxaE9

[Linden Lab @LindenLab]

Building Worlds and Connecting Souls: A Conversation with @PhilipRosedale - Founder and CTO of @SecondLife - via @OTSMagazine - https://t.co/k2sZ19JqCE

[Second Life @SecondLife]

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

[Katherine Dee 🐬/acc @default_friend]

Imagine an entity born in cyberspace. ft. @philiprosedale and @AR_Yngve:
https://t.co/CG7G53qQES

[Second Life @SecondLife]

Browser-Based Access to Second Life: Limited Testing Begins Today! Learn more: https://t.co/Zn4sUkMW6Z

[Philip Rosedale @philiprosedale]

"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

[Second Life @SecondLife]

Philip Rosedale Returns as CTO to Help Build the Future of Second Life: https://t.co/xPrH47D3fn

#SecondLife #LindenLab @philiprosedale

[Second Life @SecondLife]

To ensure compliance with financial regulations, we're updating the process for adding payment methods in Second Life. https://t.co/sMT7cTK9FN

[Second Life @SecondLife]

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! https://t.co/nfbMgoDwzq