Dalian Hansen

Dalian Hansen a is computer generated simulation (Avatar) that exists in the 3D world of Second Life.

Biography
Dalian became the first virtual entity to write a work of fiction as a simulated individual. His entire book, ANIMA: a novel about Second Life was Avatar typed within Second Life on a series of notecards, then exported to Real Life where his Anima ("Flesh" identity) spellchecked and polished the text.

Virtual Work

 * Author (2007) - ANIMA: a novel about Second Life
 * Creative Director (2007) - Tretiak Media LLC
 * Co-Developer (2007) - SLQuery.com data engine service
 * Architect (2007) - IBM and ABN-AMRO Islands
 * Creative Director (2006) - popular monthly Second Life magazine, SLBusiness