<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Scobleizer]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://scobleizer.blog]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Robert Scoble]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://scobleizer.blog/author/scobleizer/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[On not getting Second&nbsp;Life]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Lots of people have been talking to me about <a href="http://secondlife.com/">Second Life</a>. And how they don&#8217;t get it.</p>
<p>I tell them that you don&#8217;t need to get it today but that the business model of Second Life will keep pulling you in. Why?</p>
<p>Well, look at <a href="http://bloghud.com/">the new BlogHUD</a>. Notice what happens there. If you see something that interests you you click on a link and it drags you back into Second Life. Even if you don&#8217;t get it.</p>
<p>Now, what happens if your favorite musician does that? Or your <a href="http://www.ericrice.com/blog/?p=45">favorite baseball team</a>?</p>
<p>Or <a href="http://news.com.com/2061-10797_3-6084908.html">your favorite store</a>? Or your favorite coffee shop? Or <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/20198157@N00/166785650/in/pool-3pointd/">your favorite art museum</a>?</p>
<p>Why would they do that? Ever hear of Lindens? You will. And you&#8217;ll pay them up for interesting experiences that keep drawing you in. Even if you don&#8217;t get it.</p>
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