Small loose assembly

Author: David Weinberg
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The internet does not exist in physical space, yet people often talk about visiting websites, entering websites, and leaving websites; websites have no walls, yet some claim to have been illegally accessed and have caused actual damages; bits are the "atoms" of the internet, yet they have no mass, no form, and are not even a form of real existence. These anomalies are just a few examples. They demonstrate the vast differences between the internet and the real world, and how strange online daily life can be. In this book, David Weinberg goes beyond general concepts to discuss the true revolutionary aspects of the internet as a medium; it not only changes our social lives and economic rules but also has a profound impact on our conceptual world, such as space, time, self, and knowledge, and even on reality itself. It is a brand-new second world, yet our understanding of how this world interacts with the real world is far from sufficient. Ironically, compared to the real world, this seemingly bizarre technology fits our lives more seamlessly, and our online experiences can replicate our real-world experiences. Small Loose Combinations will allow us to view the internet in ways never before possible, encouraging us to look toward the future with a fresh, engaging, and profound perspective.