A Swede Second Life

May 31st, 2007 § Leave a Comment

How seriously should we all take Second Life, the virtual reality world? Well, the Swedes take it seriously enough to open a virtual embassy there.

clipped from www.thelocal.se

Sweden’s Second Life Embassy ready for opening

Published: 18th May 2007 16:59 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/7347/

Sweden will open the first ‘diplomatic representation’ in the virtual reality of web-based Second Life, a fantasy world inhabited by computer-generated residents, on May 30, the Swedish Institute said Friday.

“The Second House of Sweden, the world’s first virtual embassy in Second Life will be inaugurated on May 30,” the institute said in a statement.

Sweden’s Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and Director General of the Swedish Institute Olle W�stberg will be present at the “opening”.

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