Evolution

One of the key and most valid points about Darwin's theory on evolution would be natural selection, the ability of any species to adapt to the changing world around them, something we as Sapiens have -doesn't seem to be apparent in some people but trust me, it IS there- that the species before us didn't and which ultimately caused their extinction.

I'd like to think I am the type of person that welcomes natural change, but I am a little jumpy when it comes to life surprising you, so my changes are mostly planned way ahead -something that my oldest son doesn't quite get or does "I don't like to plan" he says-; nevertheless, there are times when life around you will shift and evolve and you have no other choice but to tag along or be left behind.

New job, new partner, new house; change can be scary but life revolves around it and second life is no different. The thing about second life as a virtual life simulator is that change and time happen a lot faster, so you have very little time to adjust -at least for those seriously invested on it, there are some that stick to virtual sex which is also valid but won't get you too far past the orgasm-. The person that I am in second life doesn't differ much from he who I am in real life, but it has given me a chance to do things I would not be able to experience otherwise -parenting for example, with its ups and downs- and welcoming change while adjusting to it to my best of my ability has been a key point.

Anything that makes you grow as a person, good or bad is more than welcome; the fear of death follows from the fear of life, a man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Life can give me what it's got in store for me, I know I'll profit from it somehow.

“The key to change... is to let go of fear.” Rosanne Cash

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Uno de los puntos principales de más peso y validez en la teoria evolutiva de Darwin sería la de la selección natural, la abilidad de las especies en adaptarse al mundo que les rodea, algo que nosotros los Sapiens podemos hacer -no parece ser evidente en algunos, pero creeme PUEDEN- y que nuestras especies predecesoras no tenían y que por consiguiente causó su extición.

Me gustaría decir que soy el tipo de persona que acepta el cambio de manera natural, pero que la vida me sorprenda me suele causar un poco de ansiedad, así que la mayoría de los cambios que sufro so planificados con muchísima antelación -algo que mi hijo el mayor no termina de entender ó practica "no me gusta planificar" dice-; sin embargo hay momentos en los que la vida a tu alrededor cambiará y evolucionará y no tienes más elección que seguir el paso o que te dejen atrás.

Un nuevo trabajo, una nueva pareja, una nueva casa; el cambio puede resultar sobrecogedor pero la vida gira en torno a este y el Second Life no difiere mucho de este concepto. Lo curioso del second life es que como simulador virtual el cambio ocurre más de prisa, así que a veces tienes poco tiempo para ajustarte a él -los hay que se limitan al sexo virtual, algo que también es valido pero que no te llevará más allá del orgasmo-. La persona que soy en el Second life no dista mucho del quien soy en la vida real, pero me ha dado la oportunidad de hacer y experimentar cosas más allá de mi alcance en situaciones normales -ser padre por ejemplo, con sus más y con sus menos- y ajustarme al cambio ha sido un punto esencial en mi experiencia.

Todo lo que te hace crecer como persona, lo bueno y lo malo es más que bienvenido; el miedo a la muerte es causado por el miedo a la vida, un hombre que vive plenamente está preparado para morir en cualquier momento. La vida puede darme todo lo que tiene preparado para mí, sé que le sacaré provecho de alguna manera.


“El secreto del cambio... es dejar tus miedos.” Rosanne Cash

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WORLD... meet Blinky

One of those times where reality meets fiction and not the other way around. This rare specimen with three eyes was caught near a Nuclear plant in Córdoba Argentina -not Springfield, that would have been too much-

The reservoir where the three-eyed wolfish was reeled in has hot water from a nearby nuclear facility pumped into it, prompting concern among locals. One of the fishermen, Julián Zmutt told infobae.com: "We were fishing and we got the surprise of getting this rare specimen. As it was dark at that time we did not notice, but then you looked at him with a flashlight and saw that he had a third eye."

Rather unsurprisingly, the fishermen decided not to eat the fish, which is instead to be tested to see whether the mutation actually occurred as a result of something in the water. Time will tell, evolution or mutation?

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GROWING PAINS

I have seen many links recently announcing and advertising LLs ongoing “evolution” campaign, and I often reflect like many of us, upon the fact on how Einstein was right and time IS relative; or am I the only one that has noticed that SLT does move different?

Things in SL move at a different pace and speed than in RL. You can achieve (and lose) things a lot faster than it would normally take you and the minimal investment factor does help too. As soon as you have a somewhat decent looking avatar and find your SL niche, you start making speedy progress through socializing; unless you are the logging for sex type, then you are pretty much served with the occasional “one log stand” and a hot looking avi.

But as soon as you become a SL father, your priorities shift. Much like in RL, you find yourself doing things for them, trying to set a good example and making sure they are happy and like many parents… creating a perfect copy of yourself to follow in your footsteps .

But it seldom works that way. I was discussing with my best friend today our parental issues (mine are very minimal, I have to admit my son is not really a handful) and how sometimes their choices make us parents cringe. We want them to like the things we like, do the things we do, occupy their in-world time around us, but then looking back at my own SL evolution and not really having a parental figure until I was well on my way; I HAD to make my own choices and follow my own path and learn from my mistakes (I still do by the way, each day is a constant learning experience), so I have come let my son do his own thing and advice WHEN asked.

Simply put, we all want company, friendship, a bond that unites us in SL and makes us log in. Some want to give advice, others want to bring their relationships to a new level, but most of us simply want to fulfil those needs we have in RL that circumstances, for one reason or another won’t allow us to pursue.

Of all the things I occupy my time in SL, I have to admit that parenting has been and still is the most rewarding experience, and one I am constantly learning from. Growing up in RL and SL (and in my case and those around my RL age is more about growing old now) can bring pain, but we all have a path to follow; walking that path a bit less alone does make the journey a lot easier.

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