(in)visible: Learning To Act In The Metaverse 🏆
: Explores navigation in virtual space and the changing dynamics of personal space and participation.
: Examines the exponential growth of data collection, global mapping (e.g., Google Earth), and privacy implications.
: Focuses on education, analyzing the "art-science coalition" and the potential of e-learning to handle modern complexity. Key Themes (In)visible: Learning to Act in the Metaverse
: The title "(In)visible" refers to the tension between visibility and invisibility in data culture—how we gain agency through digital presence while simultaneously being tracked and controlled.
: Traces the history of information dissemination and early visionaries like Paul Otlet. : Explores navigation in virtual space and the
: This is a foundational text for anyone interested in the cultural history of the metaverse and the ethical challenges of living in a globally networked society.
: Discusses the reversal of traditional surveillance, where individuals record and store their own data, shifting boundaries of privacy. Key Themes : The title "(In)visible" refers to
Sonvilla-Weiss argues that the Metaverse is not just 3D worlds like Second Life , but the entire digitally networked universe that shapes how we communicate and learn. The book is structured into five thematic chapters: