Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive! – Sir Walter Scott, Marmion, Canto vi. Stanza 17 Lord, what fools these mortals be! – Shakespeare, A Midsummer Nights Dream Act 3, scene 2 It can[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Cogito ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am; or I am thinking, therefore I exist), words which reverberated around the world in the 17th century, were spoken by Rene Descartes (1596-1650), the French philosopher who came to be known as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Studies have shown, though, that in virtual environments an avatar’s appearance can actually change a person’s sense of self, and often for the good. Given attractive avatars, people tend to form more intimate relationships, have a wider circle of friends[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Party on, Juliette (if only in my dreams). This is one of those odd features of the mojozone; the disparity (sometimes outright conflict) between the needs and desires of the human component and that of the pixel person who is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…