Guantanamo in Second Life
posted by Frank Pasquale
As part of our Constitution Day program, Seton Hall Law School will be participating in metaversal simulation Second Life. The program “will be webcast in a virtual Guantanamo Bay detention center on Second Life:”
The virtual detention center was developed . . . by Nonny de la Peña, producer and director of the documentary “Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties,” and Peggy Weil, professor of interactive media at the University of Southern California. “What we hope to create is a virtual platform where people from around the world can gather together to discuss important social justice issues,” said [Seton Hall Professor Mark] Denbeaux, who also is the author of the “Guantanamo Reports,” detailing the status of detainees at the military prison camp. “As an Internet-based virtual world, Second Life will allow us to conduct a broad and diverse debate on a wide range of political, legal and international issues.”
Some say virtual worlds are the future of online commerce, and perhaps online education as well. More information on how to participate available below. . .
To view the program on Second Life, participants will need to create an account and go to “Gone Gitmo” at SLURL http://slurl.com/secondlife/IML/164/186/123 or simply plug in the Second Life coordinates: 164 186 123. Space to participate in the Constitution Day program on Second Life will be limited based on the specific capabilities of the Guantanamo Bay platform the day of the webcast.
I look forward to the proceedings. Note that universities in need of a Constitution Day program (or just seeking to supplement their own) can sign up for the presentation on this website.
September 10, 2007 at 1:29 pm
Posted in: Constitutional Law, International & Comparative Law
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