{"product_id":"9789811665257","title":"Virtuality and Humanity: Virtual Practice and Its Evolution from Pre-History to the 21st Century","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVirtuality and Humanity: Virtual Practice and Its Evolution from Pre-History to the 21st Century\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLehman-Wilzig, Sam N.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a pioneering study of virtuality through human history: ancient-to-modern evolution and recent expansion; expression in many fields (chapters on Religion; Philosophy, Math, Physics; Literature and the Arts; Economics; Nationhood, Government and War; Communication); psychological and social reasons for its universality; inter-relationship with \"reality.\" The book's thesis: virtuality was always an integral part of humanity in many areas of life, generally expanding over the ages. The reasons: 1- brain psychology; 2- virtuality's six functions — escape from boredom to relieving existential dread. Other questions addressed: How will future neuroscience, biotech and \"compunications\" affect virtuality? Can\/should there be limits to human virtualizing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2021-12-17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789811665257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-16-6526-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 341\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47716646027404,"sku":"9789811665257","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789811665257.jpg?v=1776863601","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789811665257","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}