This text presents an in depth look at the cybercultural world and its many characteristics. With the progression of technological advancement and the increasing integration of the physical (i.e. real) world and the technological world, there have been many cybercultures that have been created. It is this integration of technology and real life the fosters creative thinking and technological advancement.
This text is the beginning of a book, and it introduces Cyberspace in an educational way. It defines the need-to-know terms and allows individuals who may not know a lot about the digital world to become informed. What I find particularly interesting is that the real world and digital world both rely on each other, and shape each other’s progress and advancement.
This excerpt does a good job of identifying the key aspects of cyberspace and showing how our lives are increasingly influenced by technological advancement. The concepts of identity, race, governance, access,etc. are being drastically changed and the digital world allows such concepts to be as present (or not) as each person pleases.
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