Second Life, Creationism or Evolution?

Today I read an interesting article about Second Life.

As you'll probably know, Second Life offers its virtual residents to create 3D thing. A whole new virtual world is opening up. In designated areas, socalled Sandboxes, people can practise their building skills and the most bizarre creations appear every day, ranging from "planes, trains and automobiles" to luxurious condo's and bodyparts. Some people say the power to create makes you feel like a god.

The article deals with the theological question: Is Second Life the result of Creationism or of Evolution?

"Somewhere around my third glass of pinot noir, I realized that Rosedale was describing something more interesting: a world where imaginations touch, interact, and create. Pardon me for being dense about this, but I had to see this through my own bio-lenses, and I now realize that Second Life is actually an organism--one that is in the early stages of pure Darwinian evolution.

Full article:

• Technology Review by David Ewing Duncan