Virtuality and Humanity: Virtual Practice and Its Evolution from Pre-History to the 21st Century

By Sam N Lehman-Wilzig

This 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?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811665257
• ISBN13: 9789811665257
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 341 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"