| Description |
207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
The nature of virtualization -- The virtualization of the body -- The virtualization of the text -- The virtualization of the economy -- Language, technology, contract -- The operations of virtualization or the anthropological trivium -- The virtualization of intelligence and the constitution of the subject -- The virtualization of intelligence and the constitution of the object -- The ontological quadrivium: virtualization as transformation -- Epilogue: welcome to the virtual |
| Summary |
Examining the cultural and social impact of new digital technologies, Levy tackles the concept of "the virtual," clearly defining it alongside "the real," "the actual," and "the possible." 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. Though Levy agrees with many contemporary philosophers of science that these changes are producing a cultural revolution, he is uniquely optimistic. Allaying the fears of those who think technology will dehumanize society, he demonstrates how the virtual has always been an enduring component of the human mind |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-198) and index |
| Notes |
Translated from the French |
| Subject |
Computers and civilization.
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Human-computer interaction.
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Reality.
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Technology -- Social aspects.
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Virtual reality -- Social aspects.
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Virtual reality.
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| LC no. |
98005698 |
| ISBN |
0306457881 |
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9780306457883 |
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