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Virtual Society
The Metaverse and the New Frontiers of Human Experience
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the future of digital worlds and how virtual reality can reshape our society. It offers insightful perspectives on the intersection of technology, human interaction, and the creation of immersive experiences.
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Virtual Society: A definitive guide to the metaverse—why it's important, why it matters to society, and how to create a metaverse that works for us.
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. He finds that humanity has always sought ways to supplement our day-to-day lives with a rich diversity of alternative 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.
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Virtual Society has been praised for offering a fascinating and provocative look at how the metaverse could enhance our lives. It is noted for being full of compelling arguments on the future direction of human life and for providing deep, important insights that go beyond surface-level perspectives.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780241616604
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Business
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 202g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Herman Narula is the co-founder and CEO of Improbable, a London-based technology company. He has been featured by Wired, Financial Times, CNBC, The Economist, New Statesman, Bloomberg and more. His TED Talk, The Transformative Power of Video Games has been viewed over 1.8m times.
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