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University College Dublin made history today as the first Irish university ever to hold a lecture in the online virtual world Second Life, with Professor Mary Burke from the school of information and library studies who lectured to students from the virtual James Joyce library.

Yep. UCD is the latest institution to take the plunge into the funny-fantastic world of second life. Three things about Second Life I learned very quickly during the free trial:

1. Male avatars have to buy a penis with the in game money.
2. Female avatars often carry a penis around just in case and/or because they are undecided themselves.
3. Be sure to visit the furrys.

Seriously. This is the fucking future!

Silicon Republic: UCD takes first steps as Second Life university.

Previously: Second Life Belfast.