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Preserving Worlds S2 Ep4: Active Worlds - Cyberspace With A Human Face

In the mid 90's, a group called the Contact Consortium brought together technologists, scientists, and artists to try and shepherd early virtual worlds into the mainstream.

We spoke with the group's founder about the scene around the creation of the first virtual worlds, considering their early promise from today's perspective.

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