Virtual realism

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Virtual realism

Michael Heim

Oxford University Press, 1998

  • : cloth
  • : pbk.

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注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-229) and index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: cloth ISBN 9780195104264

内容説明

"Virtual Realism" is an art form and a way of living with technology. To explain it, Michael Heim draws on a hypertext of topics, from answering machines to interactive art, from engineering to television programs, from the meaning of UFOs to the Internet. The technology of virtual reality brought a new dimension to culture with its virtual offices and cyberspace friendships - but few agree on its merits. Opinions range from the Unabomber's Luddite activism to Wired's cyberpunk attitude to Bill Gate's commercial optimism. This text guides readers through the debate and suggests ways of harmonizing computers with culture, The book begins with the primer "VR 101". The issues are discussed, then several chapters illustrate virtual realism with tours through art exhibits and engineering projects. Each chapter suggests a harmony of technology with lifestyle. Michael Heim is the author of the award-winning "The Metaphysics of Virtual Reality" (OUP, 1993) and the ground-breaking "Electric Language" (1987). In this book, the author shares the discoveries he made over several years in the studios of VR designers. It is intended for the general reader.

目次

  • VR 101
  • virtual realism
  • the art of virtual reality
  • interactive design: tunnel or spiral?
  • infoEcology
  • nature and cyberspace
  • AWS and UFOs
  • notes on artists and art works
  • vocabulary of virtual realism
  • bibliography for further reading. The technology of virtual reality brought a new dimension to culture with its virtual offices and cyberspace friendships - but few agree on its merits.
巻冊次

: pbk. ISBN 9780195138740

内容説明

Virtual Realism is an art form and a way of living with technology. To explain it, Michael Heim draws on a hypertext of topics, from answering machines to interactive art, from engineering to television programmes, from the meaning of UFOs to the Internet. The technology of virtual reality brought a new dimension to culture with its virtual offices and cyberspace friendships - but few agree on its merits. Opinions range from the Unabomber's Luddite activism to Wired's cyberpunk attitude to Bill Gate's commercial optimism. Virtual Realism guides readers through the debate and suggests ways of harmonizing computers with culture. Exploring a wide-range of virtual reality technologies, from a tour of a virtual art gallery to the heads-up-displays used by military pilots, Michael Heim shares the discoveries he has made over several years in the studios of VR designers. Always suggesting a harmony of technology with lifestyle, the result is an illuminating look at the meaning and value of human life in the age of cyberculture.

目次

  • 1. VR 101
  • 2. Virtual Realism
  • 3. The Art of Virtual Reality
  • 4. Interactive Design: Tunnel or Spiral?
  • 5. InfoEcology
  • 6. Nature and Cyberspace
  • 7. AWS and UFOs
  • Notes on Artists and Art Works
  • Vocabulary of Virtual Realism
  • Bibliography for Further Reading
  • Index

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