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Virtual Society

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Author : Steve Woolgar
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2002

Virtual Society written by Steve Woolgar and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Business & Economics categories.

Almost all aspects of social, cultural, economic and political life stand to be affected by the new electronic technologies. Virtual Society? is one vision of the consequential impact of these technologies. But to what extent and in what ways are the Internet and other electronic technologies really changing our lives? To what extent are we moving to a 'virtual society'? This collection provides a comprehensive set of detailed empirical studies of the genesis and use of these new technologies, ranging widely across application areas: from cyber-cafés to new media; email and organizational memory: to surveillance-capable technologies in the workplace; virtual reality to CCTV in high-rise housing; stock exchange addicts to student study networks. It offers a unique perspective - analytic scepticism - for making sense of some surprisingly counterintuitive results, and for developing a refreshingly critical view of many taken-for-granted assumptions about the impact of the Internet on social relations and institutions. Each chapter presents a high quality exemplar of its own disciplinary perspective, addressed to a general social science audience. The diversity of disciplinary perspectives is brought to bear in a central message laid out in the opening discussion of the 'Five Rules of Virtuality', that with due reflexive caution and ironic sensitivity, general messages can be drawn from the observations of particular substantive contexts. In particular, claims that we are moving to a 'virtual society' need to be tempered by a reassessment of connections between what counts as 'real' and 'virtual'. This book will appeal to students and researchers in a very wide range of disciplines, both within and beyond the social sciences and management, and to all practitioners struggling with the realities of the new virtual technologies

Virtual Society

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Author : Herman Narula
language : en
Publisher: Crown Currency
Release Date : 2022-10-11

Virtual Society written by Herman Narula and has been published by Crown Currency this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-11 with Business & Economics categories.

“A fascinating, provocative case that the metaverse will not merely transform our virtual experience—it may actually enrich the quality of our lives” (Adam Grant)—from the visionary co-founder of one of today’s most innovative technology companies “This important book offers a highly persuasive argument that the metaverse, a new kind of virtual world, marks a profound next stage in this long human quest for fulfillment through creation.”—Chris Anderson, head of TED The concept of “the metaverse” has exploded in the public consciousness, but its contours remain elusive. Is it merely an immersive virtual reality playground, one that Facebook and other platforms will angle to control? Is it simply the next generation of massive multiplayer online games? Or is it something more revolutionary? As pioneering technologist Herman Narula shows, the metaverse is the latest manifestation of an ancient human tendency: the act of worldbuilding. From the Egyptians, whose conception of death inspired them to build the pyramids, to modern-day sports fans, whose passion for a game inspires extreme behavior, humans have long sought to supplement their day-to-day lives with a rich diversity of alternative experiences. Rooting his vision in history and psychology, Narula argues that humans’ intrinsic need for autonomy, accomplishment, and connection can best be met in virtual “worlds of ideas,” where users have the chance to create and exchange meaning and value. The metaverse is both the growing set of fulfilling digital experiences—ranging from advanced gaming to concerts and other entertainment events and even to virtual employment—and the empowering framework that allows these spaces to become “networks of useful meaning.” Bloomberg Intelligence recently predicted that the metaverse will become an $800 billon industry by 2024. But its implications, argues Narula, will lead to far more awe-inspiring possibilities than a spigot of cash. The arrival of the metaverse marks the beginning of a new age of exploration—not outward, but inward—with the potential to reshape society and open the door to a new understanding of the human species and its capabilities. Rigorously researched and passionately argued, Virtual Society is a provocative and essential guide for anyone who wants to go beyond superficial headlines to understand the true contours and potential of our virtual future.

The Virtual Community

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Author : Howard Rheingold
language : en
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Release Date : 1994

The Virtual Community written by Howard Rheingold and has been published by Harvill Secker this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Computers categories.

Virtual Society

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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

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Social Computing And Virtual Communities

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Author : Panayiotis Zaphiris
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2009-12-23

Social Computing And Virtual Communities written by Panayiotis Zaphiris and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-23 with Computers categories.

Growing more quickly than we can study or come to fully understand it, social computing is much more than the next thing. Whether it is due more to technology-driven convenience or to the basic human need to find kindred connection, online communication and communities are changing the way we live. Social Computing and Virtual Communities compiles

Teenage Girls In The Virtual World

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Author : Helena Kaarina Särkiö
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003

Teenage Girls In The Virtual World written by Helena Kaarina Särkiö and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.

Encyclopedia Of Virtual Communities And Technologies

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Author : Dasgupta, Subhasish
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2005-10-31

Encyclopedia Of Virtual Communities And Technologies written by Dasgupta, Subhasish and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-10-31 with Computers categories.

"This encyclopedia of virtual communities and technologies provides a much needed integrated overview of all the critical concepts, technologies and issues in the area of virtual communities"--Provided by publisher.

Virtual Community Building And The Information Society

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Author : Pierre Maret
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2012

Virtual Community Building And The Information Society written by Pierre Maret and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Computers categories.

"Premier reference source"--P. [1] of cover.

Designing For Virtual Communities In The Service Of Learning

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Author : Sasha Barab
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2004-03-29

Designing For Virtual Communities In The Service Of Learning written by Sasha Barab and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-29 with Computers categories.

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Building Virtual Communities

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Author : K. Ann Renninger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-07-08

Building Virtual Communities written by K. Ann Renninger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-07-08 with Computers categories.

Building Virtual Communities examines how learning and cognitive change are fostered by online communities. The chapters provide a basis for thinking about the dynamics of Internet community building. This includes consideration of the role of the self or individual as a participant in virtual community, and the design and refinement of technology as the conduit for extending and enhancing the possibilities of community building in cyberspace. Building Virtual Communities will interest educators, psychologists, sociologists, and researchers in human-computer interaction.