Second lives
By: Tim Guest
Publisher: Arrow
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9780099493778
Subjects: Social aspects; Virtual reality; Computers; Reality
Description: Computer technology makes it possible to create an on-line self. With the click of a mouse you can select eye colour, face shape, height, even wings if you want them. This title aims to take you on a revelatory journey as it investigates one of the bizarre phenomena of the 21st century.
Notes: "A journey through virtual worlds"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Exodus : leaving the real world behind; title: Virtual worlds, real selves : life on both sides of the screen; title: Linden lab : dreamers of the dream; title: Hacking matter : changing the world for fun and profit; title: Virtual mafia : my life as a foot soldier; title: Cyber terrorists : attacking thought; title: Virtual riches : where there's money, there's an addiction; title: Virtual war : join up and see the imaginary world; title: Us : together in electric dreams; title: Virtual sex : boys who are girls who like boys who are girls; title: My virtual sister : beyond the nuclear family; title: Corporations : branding virtual dreams; title: Virtual art : creating ourselves anew; title: Korea : king of the world; title: Conclusion: Back to life.