Virtuality and Humanity : Virtual Practice and Its Evolution from Pre-History to the 21st Century
Overview
This is a pioneering study of virtuality through human history: ancient-to-modern evolution and recent expansion; expression in many fields (chapters on Religion; Philosophy, Math, Physics; Literature and the Arts; Economics; Nationhood, Government and War; Communication); psychological and social reasons for its universality; inter-relationship with "reality." The book's thesis: virtuality was always an integral part of humanity in many areas of life, generally expanding over the ages. The reasons: 1- brain psychology; 2- virtuality's six functions -- escape from boredom to relieving existential dread. Other questions addressed: How will future neuroscience, biotech and "compunications" affect virtuality? Can/should there be limits to human virtualizing?
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- ISBN-13: 9789811665257
- ISBN-10: 9811665257
- Publisher: Springer
- Publish Date: December 2021
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.76 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.13 pounds
- Page Count: 341
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