Cities in the Metaverse
Spatial Computing, Digital Twins, Avatars, Economics and Digital Habitation on the New Frontier
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Cities in the Metaverse
Spatial Computing, Digital Twins, Avatars, Economics and Digital Habitation on the New Frontier
About this book
Cities in the Metaverse offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between urban environments and digital realms. The book examines:
· The size and shape of cities in the Metaverse
· Spatial computing and its impact on digital interaction
· Digital twins in urban planning and management
· Avatars and social dynamics in virtual spaces
· Economic models emerging in the Metaverse
· The influence of gaming on immersive digital landscapes
· The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Metaverse
· Potential futures of digital habitation
Drawing from architecture, computer science, urban planning, geography, social studies, and economics, the authors provide a multidisciplinary analysis of how virtual cities are shaping our digital future. Using key case studies, they trace the evolution from early cyberspace concepts to current spatial computing technologies, offering insights into both historical context and future possibilities. The book addresses key questions about the opportunities and challenges presented by metaverse technologies, including issues of accessibility, creativity, and the future of humans and artificial intelligence co-existing, side by side, in digital spaces. It serves as a practical guide, equipping readers with the knowledge they need to navigate the future of urban life in virtual environments with a thought-provoking examination of how we might build, inhabit, and govern cities in the Metaverse.
The authors explore the concept of digital twins, demonstrating how these virtual replicas of physical spaces can revolutionise urban planning and management. They delve into the social aspects of the metaverse, examining how avatars shape our interactions and relationships in digital realms. Economic considerations are central to the book ethos, with an analysis of emerging models that often leverage blockchain technologies. The book addresses the challenges, potential pitfalls and ethical considerations in creating and inhabiting digital cities. At the same time, it takes a step back and examines already abandoned digital worlds, offering lessons from past attempts at creating virtual spaces.
Essential reading for urban planners, geographers, economists, technologists, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of cities and digital interaction, Cities in the Metaverse provides a balanced, informed perspective on this rapidly evolving field.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half-Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- 1. The Early Frontier
- 2. The Metascape: Cities and Avatars
- 3. The Economics and Security of Digital Space
- 4. Playing the Worlds: Gaming and the Metaverse
- 5. Abandoned Worlds at the End of the Metaverse
- 6. Turing’s Dream
- 7. Digital Habitation and Future Worlds
- Index