While anyone in a traditional community can access a local bar, virtual spaces have barriers. 41% of the online population is made up of North Americans, while 4% is from South America. In 2002, 90% of the online world was made up of Caucasians (Soukup, p. 428). Access to the internet also includes training and knowledge…
An exploration of the surrounding cultural impact from interactive public installations, based on the piece of Open Air by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer Yuan Yuan Zhang Introduction:More and more digital and interactive art installations have been accommodated by various museums and venues recently. In the past, people usually appreciated static public installations and architecture, but now they…
of virtual reality technology, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this technology and its applications. Section 2.2 explains in detail about how VR technology can be used in the medical eld and what kind of things and bene ts can be done. Section 2.3 reviews the disruptive innovation theory, which helps understand the current market situation, such as how a non-renowned startup can develop and grow into a market leader. 2.1 Virture reality 2.1.1 History of virtual reality Virtual…
Virtual Fantasy Against Reality Nowadays the youth spend a lot of their time playing video games. Young people are not aware of the impact of playing long hours of brutal video games. It can be argued that exposure to excessive violence makes youth believe it 's acceptable to practice violent actions. Although some parents may believe violent video games do not affect the way young people conduct themselves, spending several hours playing aggressive video games can influence the children’s…
The Set Back and Progress of being a Virtual Assistant Certainly, there are two sides of a thing: good and bad. Being a virtual assistant doesn’t make one immune to this reality. It has advantages and disadvantages. In every advantage there is a corresponding disadvantage. So, if you are planning to become one, then you might as well look into the real picture of a virtual assistant. The one that doesn’t favor only the bright side of this profession but the one that offers both side of it. Let…
Final Reflection - Second Skin Is reality only a figment of one’s imagination, and what is reality exactly? Second Skin is a 2008 American documentary that follows the lives of seven people as they investigate the controversial, virtual worlds of MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games). The documentary was written by Victor Piñeiro-Escoriaza, directed by Juan Carlos Piñeiro-Escoriaza, and published by Pure West Films. In these online games, the lives of the gamers are…
In another attempt to question the viewer’s depiction of reality and fantasy, Laurie Simmons created her photographic installation called Two Boys. She took the ideas of the immaterial, specifically focusing on the virtual, and created a version of reality that shows that life only exists inside this digital space, and all that is left of a person outside of the space is a hollow shell. About her piece, William J. Simmons, an art theory PhD candidate states,“ [it] presents not only a vision of…
government, they are trying to grasp onto the little bit of this we have left, however this means they have to take drastic measures. Since it is year 2213 our technology has advanced a significant amount, giving people the opportunity to live in a virtual reality world, but living in this world would mean I would have to give up my actual life. Making this decision is not something very simple so after much debating I have decided I would take this offer even though this means I leave behind…
This is a lecture given by Michio Kaku, one of the world 's most celebrated and infamous physicists and spokesperson of 'the future. ' He is often called upon to discuss new technology and discoveries as well as to comment on the impact these developments may have on humanity. Write 5 things you learned by listening to this lecture and then write your own reflection about how technology is impacting the human condition and how it will shape or influence human personality from this day forward.…
In a world filled with online connections and virtual realities, it seems like the populace would enjoy the privilege of getting to present oneself in their own way, to craft their identities and shape people’s perception of them. As appealing as that proposition sounds, research is beginning to show another reality, one much darker and more pervasive is realized. Social media has been raised on a pedestal of glory, being flaunted as a way to connect with the world, to interact with more people…