Benazir Bhutto Memorial Created in Second Life
Benazir Bhutto Memorial Created in Second Life
January 3, 2008
Residents of the always politically-aware Second Life metaverse have constructed a memorial to assassinated Pakistani political figure Benazir Bhutto.As reported by Second Life Herald, an in-game memorial service will be held on January 6th. SL Herald interviewed the creator of the Bhutto tribute, Jennette Forager:
When I heard the news of Bhutto's assassination, I felt grateful to have the SL platform to express my feelings of sadness and concern for Pakistan; and indeed, the entire world...
The politics of Pakistan are irrelevant. What is important to me is that I express my sympathy for the pain and suffering of the Pakistani people and the Bhutto family. Through SL I am able to create an opportunity for all of us to offer them our support and compassion.
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Posted 10/06/08 at 07:28am
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Posted 10/05/08 at 09:29pm
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Posted 10/05/08 at 08:52pm
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Posted 10/05/08 at 08:51pm
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Posted 10/05/08 at 08:16pm
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Posted 10/05/08 at 08:15pm
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i'm glad that people in MMO's can, and do, this sort of thing.
I know, for a fact, that it will be. (unfortunately)
I wonder if there's some way that "Second Security" could be arranged to prevent it from being defaced. LL might want to look into that as a future service if it doesn't already exist.
I want to see a Pavarotti one up there though.
I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a memorial to Hitler already there.
What does "pull a Godwin" mean?
@ Billy
I think he means "Godwin's rule". Which basically states that in any thread or conversation on the internet someone will eventually refer to Hitler or Nazi Germany. It may well be on topic, like in a topic about World War II or survivors of the Holocaust, but it will happen. The longer it goes, the more definite it becomes.
The reality is she was just as corrupt as Musharraf having being caught out for corruption continually during her political life before going into self-imposed exile.
I just point this out so people do not forget that she was no hero, she was merely the lesser of two evils.
As sad as the premeditated killing of any person is, my real concerns are for those still alive, no matter what their affiliation, Pakistan needs to get its feet back on solid ground soon.