tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782199382259953578.post1978136351331643391..comments2023-11-30T10:48:52.952-08:00Comments on Musings: Second Life take 2Ken McLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876529036315470763noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782199382259953578.post-33961423026707535052009-12-29T06:42:57.668-08:002009-12-29T06:42:57.668-08:00How does the Second Life interface affect the abil...How does the Second Life interface affect the ability to sense emotional energy? Does the visual interface mislead or enhance the interaction?<br /><br />Watched some of the talk, the avatar was unnerving <br />for me to watch. I eventually just listened.<br /><br />When I listened there was a distinct difference between the clarity of sound between your podcasts<br />and this talk . Not sure why but that in itself was a <br />negative effect.<br />The interaction that I garner form the podcasts and <br />Q & A sessions is much richer in emotional connectivity. <br />Your voice is full of loveliness= the prosody is more <br />compassionate , even though the meaning behind your words is important so is the intention to include the listener. <br />The listeners are present in many cases and I feel a greater joy on your part to experience with them.<br /><br />As to visual interface, well anonymous does raise a<br />thought about releasing extraordinary energy when doing Zen rituals. Is that not similar to the "role playing" activity you have used ?<br /><br />My concern would be the lack of direction that suchenergy could take without guidance from a teacher.Ellen Fishmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782199382259953578.post-19887144724869665352009-12-26T17:22:24.312-08:002009-12-26T17:22:24.312-08:00Your post raises some very interesting questions.
...Your post raises some very interesting questions.<br /><br />Ritual and masks can facilitate interaction between the divine and the human, as in Greek drama. It is precisely because they block personal characteristics and facial expressions that an interaction can therefore be staged in which there is no object or subject, though duality is preserved in favor of an “impersonal” dialogue between Self and Other, Centre and Periphery, Actor and Audience, Teacher and Student. One mind. <br /><br />In Zen, the rituals also divest us of particularity in this way, releasing extraordinary energy.<br /><br />SL is one way for an avatara to spread the dharma in this so-called degenerate age. <br /><br />Happy holidays to you too, Ken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com