Society Without People
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Society Without People

The Social Implications of the Metaverse and AI

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eBook - ePub

Society Without People

The Social Implications of the Metaverse and AI

About this book

Society Without People is the first major scholarly analysis of the profound social and cultural effects of emerging technologies such as generative AI and the Metaverse. Using an approachable style and compelling scenarios, Pieper and Nelson examine the potential ways these technologies will shape identity, institutions, relationships, communities, power, and personhood itself in the near future. Introducing the theory of Gamism, the authors suggest that the logic of games could serve as the new ideology governing this strange, exciting world. One question underlies each chapter: how can humans flourish in the midst of such rapid and deep changes? It is a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of society and technology.

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Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Introduction The Moral Imperative of Technological Progress
  6. Chapter 1 The Inevitable Impossible, or “Why Would Anyone Use the Metaverse?”
  7. Chapter 2 The Anatomy and Ideology of the Metaverse
  8. Chapter 3 Identity Infinity
  9. Chapter 4 Community in Web 3.0: Integration or Instagration?
  10. Chapter 5 Coding Culture: Symbols and Meaning Between the Physical and the Virtual
  11. Chapter 6 Meta-Power
  12. Conclusion Why Society Without People?
  13. Index