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Working Through Synthetic Worlds (Paperback)
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Working Through Synthetic Worlds (Paperback)
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Virtual environments (VE) are human-computer interfaces in which
the computer creates a sensory-immersing environment that
interactively responds to and is controlled by the behaviour of the
user. Since these technologies will continue to become more
reliable, more resolute and more affordable, it's important to
consider the advantages that VEs may offer to support business
processes. The term 'synthetic world' refers to a subset of VEs,
having a large virtual landscape and a set of rules that govern the
interactions among participants. Currently, the primary motivators
for participation in these synthetic worlds appear to be fun and
novelty. As the novelty wears off, synthetic worlds will need to
demonstrate a favourable value proposition if they are to survive.
In particular, non-game-oriented worlds will need to facilitate
business processes to a degree that exceeds their substantial costs
for development and maintenance. Working Through Synthetic Worlds
explores a variety of different tasks that might benefit by being
performed within a synthetic world. The editors use a distinctive
format for the book, consisting of a set of chapters composed of
three parts: c a story or vignette that describes work conducted
within a synthetic world based loosely on the question, 'what will
work be like in the year 2025?', founded on the expert authors'
expectations of plausible future technologies c a scholarly review
of the technologies described by the stories and the current
theories related to those technologies c a prescription for future
research required to bridge the current state-of-the-art with the
notional worlds described in the stories. The book will appeal to
undergraduate and graduate students, professors, scientists and
engineers, managers in high-tech industries and software
developers.
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