Second Life is a 3D virtual world where users can explore, interact and create using virtual representations of themselves known as avatars. It has grown rapidly since 2003 and now has over 5 million users globally. Within Second Life there are communities and opportunities for businesses, creativity and education. Some universities are collaborating with Second Life to offer classes, tours and research opportunities in the virtual world.

1. Second Life - Your Imagination is the only Limit Dr. Bryan Carter Department of English and Philosophy [email_address] Bryan Mnemonic - SL

7. Second Life is about personal expression

8. Communities Abound

9. The Environment is Vast

10. There is an Internal Currency with Real Market Exchange Millions of Linden Dollars change hands every month for the goods and services Residents create and provide. This currency may then be bought and sold on LindeX (Second Life's official currency exchange), or other third party sites for real currency. Many of these sites even offer in-world "ATM" machines to facilitate transactions.

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