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Dec 29, 2004

Charles Tart: Virtual Reality & Altered States of Consciousness

The link between VR and altered states of consciousness is an interesting one. One of the first researchers that have discussed this relationship is Charles Tart . According to Tart, VR can be considered a new technological model of consciousness. In particular, he suggests that "stable patterns, stabilized systems of these internal virtual realities, constitute states of consciousness, our ordinary personality, and multiple personalities" Of particular interest is Tart's explanation of the feeling of being "present" in a computer-generated world, although in its article he doesn't...

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Dec 28, 2004

Invited speech about Ambient Intelligence in Haifa

We have been invited by the Center for the Study of Information Society (Haifa, Israel) to present our framework about Ambient Intelligence. The title of our presentation is: Ambient Intelligence: Conceptual and Practical Issues More information can be found here: http://infosoc.haifa.ac.il/events.htm

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Dec 23, 2004

Presence 13:5 Now Available

The first journal for serious investigators of teleoperators and virtual environments, incorporating perspectives from physics to philosophy. Vol. 13, Issue 5 - October 2004 Articles Article...

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Dec 21, 2004

Inexpensive 3-D technology starting to look real

Dec 21, 2004

International Conference Series on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies

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