Virtual Society. The Metaverse And The New Frontiers Of Human Experience
Virtual Society. The Metaverse And The New Frontiers Of Human Experience
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Author
Author
Herman Narula / Герман Нарула
Dimension
Dimension
129x198mm (5,1'x7,8')
ISBN
ISBN
9780241616604
Format
Format
Paperback
Language
Language
English
Page Count
Page Count
288
Publisher
Publisher
Penguin
Year of book publication
Year of book publication
2023
Virtual Society. The Metaverse And The New Frontiers Of Human Experience
The metaverse is a vision of how the next generation of the internet will operate. Many people believe it is the future. But what will that future look like? An immersive digital playground? The next generation of online gaming? Or just the latest manifestation of our human tendency to create other realities?
Herman Narula argues that it is all of these things and more. His vision of the metaverse, deeply rooted in history and psychology, looks to the Egyptians, whose concept of death inspired them to build the pyramids, to modern-day sports fans whose fantasy leagues are as competitive as the real thing, and finds that humanity has always sought ways to supplement our day-to-day lives with a rich diversity of alterative immersive experiences.
Virtual Society reveals why the metaverse offers a new universe of ideas that gives everyone the chance to create, explore and find meaning. It's an essential guide for anyone who wants to understand the true shape of our virtual future.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Author:Herman Narula - Герман Нарула
Publisher:Penguin
Language:English
Publication Date:2023
Number of pages:288 pst
Format:Paperback
Width:129 mm / 5,1'
Height:198 mm / 7,8'
Weight:202 g
ISBN:9780241616604