Virtual Realism

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Michael Heim (Lecturer, Science and Technology Program, Lecturer, Science and Technology Program, California State University Extension, Long Beach)

Virtual Realism

Michael Heim (Lecturer, Science and Technology Program, Lecturer, Science and Technology Program, California State University Extension, Long Beach)

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Oxford University Press Inc
01 June 2000

Ethical & social aspects of computing; Virtual reality

"Virtual reality has introduced what is literally a new dimension of reality to daily life. But it is not without controversy. Indeed, some say that a collision is inevitable between those passionately involved in the

computer industry and those increasingly alienated from (and often replaced by) its applications. Opinions range from the cyberpunk attitude of Wired magazine and Bill Gates's commercial optimism to the violent opposition of the Unabomber. Now, with Virtual Realism, readers have a thought-provoking guide to the ""cyberspace backlash"" debate and the implications of cyberspace for our culture.

Michael Heim offers a comprehensive introduction to virtual reality and a provocative commentary on its present and future impact on our lives. Heim describes the fascinating and important industrial and military uses of virtual reality, as well as its artistic and entertainment applications. He argues that we must balance the idealist's enthusiasm for computerized life with the need to ground ourselves more deeply in primary reality. This ""uneasy balance"" he calls virtual realism."

By: Michael Heim (Lecturer Science and Technology Program Lecturer Science and Technology Program California State University Extension Long Beach)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 393g
ISBN: 9780195138740
ISBN 10: 0195138740
Pages: 254
Publication Date: 01 June 2000
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Heim is the author of the award winning The Metaphysics of Virtual Reality and the ground breaking Electric Language.

Reviews for Virtual Realism

A pleasant, easily readable account of several applications of computer technology to create experiential art and one or two useful tools. * The Washington Post Book World *