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Burning Man cancelled this year, will move online

32 points by MilnerRoute 7y ago

CaliforniaKarl 7y ago
The current URL is: https://idle.slashdot.org/story/20/04/11/0240256/burning-man-festival-in-nevada-cancelled-this-year-will-move-online https://idle.slashdot.org/story/20/04/11/0240256/burning-man... I suggest changing the URL to that of the BM post: https://journal.burningman.org/2020/04/news/official-announcements/brc-2020-update/ https://journal.burningman.org/2020/04/news/official-announc... Although the Slashdot post also quotes from SFGate, the quote selected is all quoting the BM post.
- dang 7y ago
  Changed from https://idle.slashdot.org/story/20/04/11/0240256/burning-man-festival-in-nevada-cancelled-this-year-will-move-online https://idle.slashdot.org/story/20/04/11/0240256/burning-man.... Thanks!
CaliforniaKarl 7y ago
I think this is the best thing to do at this time. I wouldn't be surprised if deadlines for contracts & permits were approaching, and at that point it's really hard to pull money back. And of course it'll suck for a lot of people, but it's worth giving things a chance, to see what can be made of the Multiverse.
canada_dry 7y ago
Having been a greeter (for a few years before Larry died) I feel that for many people Burningman is a psychological and metaphysical enema that cleans a year's worth of angst and neurotic anxiety from many of its attendees. Although it's possible the current forced solitude and inward isolation will refresh some, not having this incredible event will no doubt be troublesome for others.
wolco 7y ago
Sounds like an opportunity to define what burning man can be online. In 2004 we all thought we would interact in a better second life form. Being able to feel like you were moving around in that environment felt important. Fast forward to today and a virtual conference is a video feed / possible some chat area. Doesn't feel as emursive as it once did.
- jobigoud 7y ago
  There are VR conference/talks platforms like AltSpaceVR, not sure why none of the big conference are using them.
- colanderman 7y ago
  There is literally Second Life. People already make kinematic art in it.
siruncledrew 7y ago
How is this going to work out? Everyone take LSD in their back yard on a hot sunny day? I’m kidding of course.
- xbhdhdhd 7y ago
  Thats a great idea. Im not kidding, of course
- danielscrubs 7y ago
  I wouldn't forget not showering for a week (used wet napkins) and howling at midnight. The experience was surreal.
xtiansimon 7y ago
Haha! Everyone’s with Camp Envy this year! Woot!
TENACIOUSANT 7y ago
at least now they won't be able to treat their contract workers like absolute shit: https://www.salon.com/2018/08/24/exclusive-burning-man-a-utopia-for-guests-can-be-a-hell-for-many-workers/ https://www.salon.com/2018/08/24/exclusive-burning-man-a-uto...

32 points by MilnerRoute 7y ago

The current URL is: https://idle.slashdot.org/story/20/04/11/0240256/burning-man-festival-in-nevada-cancelled-this-year-will-move-online https://idle.slashdot.org/story/20/04/11/0240256/burning-man... I suggest changing the URL to that of the BM post: https://journal.burningman.org/2020/04/news/official-announcements/brc-2020-update/ https://journal.burningman.org/2020/04/news/official-announc... Although the Slashdot post also quotes from SFGate, the quote selected is all quoting the BM post.

dang 7y ago
Changed from https://idle.slashdot.org/story/20/04/11/0240256/burning-man-festival-in-nevada-cancelled-this-year-will-move-online https://idle.slashdot.org/story/20/04/11/0240256/burning-man.... Thanks!

CaliforniaKarl 7y ago

I think this is the best thing to do at this time. I wouldn't be surprised if deadlines for contracts & permits were approaching, and at that point it's really hard to pull money back. And of course it'll suck for a lot of people, but it's worth giving things a chance, to see what can be made of the Multiverse.

canada_dry 7y ago

Having been a greeter (for a few years before Larry died) I feel that for many people Burningman is a psychological and metaphysical enema that cleans a year's worth of angst and neurotic anxiety from many of its attendees. Although it's possible the current forced solitude and inward isolation will refresh some, not having this incredible event will no doubt be troublesome for others.

wolco 7y ago

Sounds like an opportunity to define what burning man can be online. In 2004 we all thought we would interact in a better second life form. Being able to feel like you were moving around in that environment felt important. Fast forward to today and a virtual conference is a video feed / possible some chat area. Doesn't feel as emursive as it once did.

jobigoud 7y ago
There are VR conference/talks platforms like AltSpaceVR, not sure why none of the big conference are using them.
colanderman 7y ago
There is literally Second Life. People already make kinematic art in it.

siruncledrew 7y ago

How is this going to work out? Everyone take LSD in their back yard on a hot sunny day? I’m kidding of course.

xbhdhdhd 7y ago
Thats a great idea. Im not kidding, of course
danielscrubs 7y ago
I wouldn't forget not showering for a week (used wet napkins) and howling at midnight. The experience was surreal.

xtiansimon 7y ago

Haha! Everyone’s with Camp Envy this year! Woot!

TENACIOUSANT 7y ago

at least now they won't be able to treat their contract workers like absolute shit: https://www.salon.com/2018/08/24/exclusive-burning-man-a-utopia-for-guests-can-be-a-hell-for-many-workers/ https://www.salon.com/2018/08/24/exclusive-burning-man-a-uto...