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Get Real|Philip Zhai
Get Real : A Philosophical Adventure in Virtual Reality
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Overview

Is virtual reality merely a video game that consumes players immersed in its simulations? Or is it an immaterial world beckoning us to a future inside computers? Philosopher/engineer Philip Zhai tackles these questions with keen logical analysis and defense of the possibilities in our new technologies to expand our idea of what is real. Zhai's explanation of the role and significance of virtual reality is eye-opening and original. Illustrated.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780847689835
  • ISBN-10: 0847689832
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
  • Publish Date: May 1998
  • Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.82 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.12 pounds
  • Page Count: 256

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