Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends

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Virtual embassies, viral rip-offs, money-as-personality, TED talks, dick scenes and gazpacho police

Feb 11, 2022
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An exterior image of Sweden's erstwhile Second Life embassy

Hi friends. Today is February 11, 2022.

And today we’re talking about the world’s “first virtual embassy,” which Barbados will purportedly open soon in the metaverse.

This raises a lot of questions, like: What does one do at a virtual embassy? Can they issue visas or notarize documents or proffer pricey spreads of imported ham and champagne? And — maybe m…

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