: Traces the history of information dissemination and early visionaries like Paul Otlet.
: Discusses the reversal of traditional surveillance, where individuals record and store their own data, shifting boundaries of privacy. (In)visible: Learning to Act in the Metaverse
: The author examines how "person-computer interfaces" outpace current social and legal discussions, necessitating new artistic and scientific strategies for engagement. : Traces the history of information dissemination and
: Focuses on education, analyzing the "art-science coalition" and the potential of e-learning to handle modern complexity. Key Themes It has been praised by figures like for
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:
Reviewers describe the book as a "deceptively slim" but "tight, fast-moving" volume that bridges academic cultural theory with accessible insights for the general reader. It has been praised by figures like for being timely and essential for those designing hardware, software, or educational programs for virtual worlds.
: 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.