Fantasies of Virtual Reality by Marcus Carter - ISBN: 9780262549165
Paperback
Unmasking VR’s overhyped promises: risks, realities, and real-world impact.

Fantasies of Virtual Reality

Untangling Fiction, Fact, and Threat

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    184 pages

  • Release Date

    8 October 2024

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Summary

The fantasies that underpin common perceptions of Virtual Reality—and what we need to know about VR’s potential risks as well as its opportunities.

Virtual reality is the next new frontier for Silicon Valley. Mark Zuckerberg, who has overseen Meta’s investment of billions into VR, pitches it as the next dominant computing paradigm. More than just a gaming technology, VR is top of mind for academics, tech reportage, and industry evangelists who all see the potential for VR to revolutio…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780262549165
ISBN-10:0262549166
Author:Marcus Carter, Ben Egliston
Publisher:MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:MIT Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:184
Release Date:8 October 2024
Weight:369g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
Series:Strong Ideas
About The Author

Marcus Carter

Marcus Carter is Professor in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Sydney and an Australian Research Council Future Fellow. He is the author of Treacherous Play and the coauthor of Fifty Years of Dungeons & Dragons.

Ben Egliston is Lecturer in Digital Cultures at the University of Sydney and an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow.

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