Christopher S. Penn's Awaken Your Superhero - Latest Comments in Second Life, Superheroes, and The Greater Good

Re: Second Life, Superheroes, and The Greater Good

Michelle / Chel — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:09:15 -0000

Wow. Was it only a few weeks ago that you introduced me to this concept and changed the way I think? Heh.

We're only as good as the powers we put to use in our lives to reach out and touch the world and make a difference. It doesn't matter *where* you are physically, if you're online, you're in the game. In Second Life (and this applies to real life too), there's a wide open door to anything that you want to do. Personally it's taken my powers of insight, the ability that I have to feel out and touch other people, to hold their attention and give them something to talk about. And a bird and ninja.

It cannot be left to one person to change the planet however, that's why there are superheroes, not a single superhero. You can change the world one person at a time, but that change has to affect others. So that the affect is those taught become superheroes and pay forward in their own way. Creating a chain of goodwill and affecting the greater good. Teaching what you know and sharing that with others is the key. Brogan's words are still ringing in my head, "Be a grasshopper. Teach. Share. Grow."

That, IMO, is the real way to being a superhero.

Re: Second Life, Superheroes, and The Greater Good

David Finch — Sat, 05 May 2007 13:19:58 -0000

Chris, brilliant post that I'll save to reread. The challenge to work together is definitely ahead of us, but a place to start is truly accepting the different powers that each superhero possess and celebrating it like it's your own. Just another way of giving value.

Re: Second Life, Superheroes, and The Greater Good

Whitney — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:43:31 -0000

This is what's truly important- getting everyone to work together for the common good. In my fondest dreams, for example, the democratic presidential condidates go into a room and assemble an unbeatable dream team. Biden becomes Secretary of State. Edwards Sect. of Health and Human Services. Bill Richardson- maybe Homeland Security; Al gore, Dept. of Interior, and so forth, everyone using their strengths and passions ofr the greater good. It could change the world, if only egos would not get in the way.

I dream......