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== Applications == === Education === {{main|Education in Second Life}} Second Life is used as a platform for education by many institutions, such as colleges, universities, libraries and government entities. === Arts === {{main|Arts in Second Life}} Second Life residents express themselves creatively through virtual world adaptations of art exhibits, live music, live theater. === Science === Second Life is used for scientific research, collaboration, and data visualization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.journal.chemistrycentral.com/content/3/1/14 |title=Chemistry in Second Life |publisher=Journal.chemistrycentral.com |date= |accessdate=2010-02-19}}</ref> Examples include SciLands, American Chemical Society's ACS Island, Genome, Nature Publishing Group's Elucian Islands Village. === Work solutions === Second Life gives companies the option to create virtual workplaces to allow employees to virtually meet, hold events, practice any kind of corporate communications, conduct training sessions in 3D immersive learning spaces, simulate business processes, and prototype new products. === Religion === Religious organizations have also begun to open virtual meeting places within ''Second Life''. In early 2007, [[LifeChurch.tv]], a Christian church headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma, and with eleven campuses in the USA, created "Experience Island" and opened its twelfth campus in ''Second Life''.<ref>{{cite web|author=7:48 p.m. ET |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18789168 |title=Give me that online religion |publisher=MSNBC |date=2007-05-21 |accessdate=2010-02-19}}</ref> The church reported "We find that this creates a less-threatening environment where people are much more willing to explore and discuss spiritual things".{{Citation needed|date=July 2008}} In July 2007, an Anglican cathedral<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slangcath.wordpress.com |title=The Anglican Church in Second Life |publisher=Slangcath.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=2008-10-27}}</ref> was established in Second Life; Mark Brown, the head of the group that built the cathedral, noted that there is "an interest in what I call depth, and a moving away from light, fluffy Christianity".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/06/anglican_second.html |title=Anglican Second Life Inhabitants Construct Medieval Cathedral |publisher=Blog.wired.com |date=2007-06-19 |accessdate=2010-02-19}}</ref> Egyptian owned news website [[Islam Online]] has purchased land in Second Life to allow [[Muslims]] and non-Muslims alike to perform the ritual of [[Hajj]] in virtual reality form, obtaining experience before actually making the pilgrimage in person.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sky-News-Archive/Article/20080641297721 |title=Second Life Visit To Mecca For The Hajj |Sky News|Technology |publisher=News.sky.com |date= |accessdate=2009-03-08}}</ref> Second Life also offers several groups that cater to the needs and interests of Humanists, atheists, agnostics, and freethinkers. One of the most active groups is [[SL Humanism]] which has been holding weekly discussion meetings inside Second Life every Sunday since 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slhumanismgroup.blogspot.com|title=The SL Humanism Group}}</ref> === Embassies === {{In-universe|date=August 2010}} The [[Maldives]] was the first country to open an embassy in ''Second Life''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secondlifeinsider.com/2007/05/23/the-maldives-virtual-embassy/|title=SecondLife Insider}}</ref><ref>[http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article1832158.ece "Tiny island nation opens the first real embassy in virtual world"] [[The Times]] Online</ref> The Maldives' embassy is located on ''Second Life's'' "Diplomacy Island", where visitors will be able to talk face-to-face with a computer-generated ambassador about visas, trade and other issues. "Diplomacy Island" also hosts Diplomatic Museum and Diplomatic Academy. The Island is established by DiploFoundation as part of the Virtual Diplomacy Project.<ref>[http://www.diplomacy.edu/DiplomacyIsland/default.asp "Diplomacy Island in Second Life"], Diplomatic Quarter, Virtual Diplomatic Academy, Internet Governance Village]</ref> In May 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secondlifeinsider.com/2007/05/23/the-maldives-virtual-embassy/ |title=SecondLife Insider confirmed |publisher=Secondlifeinsider.com |date=2007-05-22 |accessdate=2010-02-19}}</ref> Sweden became the second country to open an embassy in ''Second Life''. Run by the [[Swedish Institute]], the embassy serves to promote Sweden's image and culture, rather than providing any real or virtual services.<ref name="swedendotse-sl-embasy">{{cite news|title=Sweden to set up embassy in Second Life|author=[[Agence France-Presse]]|publisher=Sweden.se|date=January 26, 2007|accessdate = 2007-01-26}}</ref> The Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, [[Carl Bildt]], stated on his [[blog]] that he hoped he would get an invitation to the grand opening.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://carlbildt.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/heja-olle-wastberg/|title=Carl Bildt: Heja Olle Wästberg!|author=[[Carl Bildt]]|date=January 30, 2007 |accessdate = 2007-02-13}}</ref> In September 2007, Publicis Group announced the project of creating a [[Serbia]] island as a part of a project [[Serbia Under Construction]]. The project is officially supported by Ministry of Diaspora of Serbian Government. It was stated that the island will feature Nikola Tesla Museum, [[Guča trumpet festival]] and [[Exit festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metaverse.acidzen.org/2007/serbia-entering-second-life |title=Serbia Is Entering Second Life |publisher=Metaverse.acidzen.org |date= |accessdate=2008-10-27}}</ref> It was also planned on opening a virtual info terminals of Ministry of Diaspora.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secondlifeupdate.com/2007/11/19/serbia-enters-second-life/ |title=Serbia Enters Second Life | Second Life Update |publisher=Secondlifeupdate.com |date= |accessdate=2008-10-27}}</ref> On Tuesday December 4, 2007, [[Estonia]] became the third country to open an embassy in ''Second Life''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saatkond.typepad.com/news/2007/12/it-is-open.html |title=Estonian SL Embassy News: It Is Open! |publisher=Saatkond.typepad.com |date=December 4, 2007 |accessdate=2008-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Estonia/140/111/57/ |title=SLurl: Location-Based Linking in Second Life |publisher=Slurl.com |date= |accessdate=2008-10-27}}</ref> In September 2007, [[Colombia]] and [[Serbia]] opened embassies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aibo.typepad.com/sunverseuk/2007/11/serbia-has-big.html |title=SERBIA has big plans for Second Life |publisher=Aibo.typepad.com |date=2007-11-20 |accessdate=2010-02-19}}</ref> As of 2008, [[Macedonia (country)|Macedonia]] and the [[Philippines]] have opened embassies in the "Diplomatic Island" of Second Life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secondlifeinsider.com/2007/05/23/the-maldives-virtual-embassy/ |title=The Maldives Virtual Embassy |publisher=Secondlifeinsider.com |date=2007-05-22 |accessdate=2010-02-19}}</ref> In 2008, [[Albania]] opened an Embassy in the Nova Bay location. SL Israel was inaugurated in January 2008 in an effort to showcase Israel to a global audience, though without any connection to official Israeli diplomatic channels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1200308085985&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull|title="Second Life Israel", The Jerusalem Post}}</ref> [[Malta]] and the African country [[Djibouti]] are also planning to open virtual missions in ''Second Life''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomacy.edu/DiplomacyIsland/default.asp|title="Diplomacy Island in Second Life", Diplomatic Quarter, Virtual Diplomatic Academy, Internet Governance Village}}</ref> ===Competitive entertainment=== {{main|Recreation in Second Life}} A wide variety of recreational activities, both competitive and non-competitive, take place on the Second Life Grid, including both traditional sports and [[video game]]-like scenarios.
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