The TIME 100 — Are They Worthy?

Read about the people whose power, talent, discoveries and philanthropy have made a difference in our world —Clayton Neuman and Unmesh Kher

PHILIP ROSEDALE

By CLAYTON NEUMAN Friday, Apr. 20, 2007

Philip Rosedale

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AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: Founder and CEO of Linden Lab
NUMBER OF TIME COVERS: 0
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 0

PRO: Created the online metaverse Second Life, allowing users to interact with each other in a virtual world using digital avatars, which as of last month reached 5 million users with a virtual economy of $1.65 million per day.

CON: The site is riddled with problems, from technical glitches to vulnerability to content (users and critics have complained that the avatars are able to engage in sexual and gambling activities).

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