Becoming Virtual. Reality in the Digital Age

Becoming Virtual. Reality in the Digital Age

Author
Pierre Levy
Publisher
Plenum Trade
Language
English
Year
1998
Page
250
ISBN
0306457881,9780306457883
File Type
pdf
File Size
6.6 MiB

Virtual reality is a phenomenon that captivates people of all ages and all levels of technical expertise. It appears on the Internet and in computer games, and is used, among other places, in high-tech software for doctors, engineers, and scientists. But, is it really something new? And how does it affect us?
Examining the social and cultural impact of new digital technologies, Levy tackles the concept of "the virtual," demonstrating how it has always been an enduring component of the human mind. He shows how the body, the text, and the economy, are made virtual. He then reveals how the Internet and web sites are now transforming the virtual into a "collective intelligence" linked to digital communication.Succinct, accessible, and profound, Becoming Virtual is an intellectual tour de force from one of France's most brilliant young thinkers.

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