Experiencing the Architecture of Herzog & de Meuron with Mixed Realities
The exhibit, now on view at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, incorporates a range of alternative architectural representations, from pencil sketches to scale models to films to augmented reality (AR). This approach enables visitors to form a personal, composite understanding of how the structures make people feel and how they function© Hayes Davidson / Royal Academy of Arts (l)© David Parry / Royal Academy of Arts (r)The Royal Academy of Arts is an esteemed and influential art institution...
Experiencing the Architecture of Herzog & de Meuron with Mixed Realities
The exhibit, now on view at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, incorporates a range of alternative architectural representations, from pencil sketches to scale models to films to augmented reality (AR). This approach enables visitors to form a personal, composite understanding of how the structures make people feel and how they function© Hayes Davidson / Royal Academy of Arts (l)© David Parry / Royal Academy of Arts (r)The Royal Academy of Arts is an esteemed and influential art institution...
The Cyberphysical Metaverse
The cyberphysical metaverse refers to the application of Web3 technologies to solve physical, real-world problems, developing the metaverse organically, and introducing it to a diverse range of individuals and organizations.Using “Metaversal” Solutions to Bridge the Digital DivideSeveral industries have successfully adopted cyberphysical solutions, such as smart cities and the industrial metaverse. On the other hand, many legacy industries were left behind by the Digital Revolution years ago,...
The Cyberphysical Metaverse
The cyberphysical metaverse refers to the application of Web3 technologies to solve physical, real-world problems, developing the metaverse organically, and introducing it to a diverse range of individuals and organizations.Using “Metaversal” Solutions to Bridge the Digital DivideSeveral industries have successfully adopted cyberphysical solutions, such as smart cities and the industrial metaverse. On the other hand, many legacy industries were left behind by the Digital Revolution years ago,...
Technical & Human Problems With Anthropomorphism & Technopomorphism
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, and intentions to non-human entities (OED). It has been used in storytelling from Aesop to Zootopia, and people debate its impact on how we view gods in religion and animals in the wild. This is out of scope for this short piece. When it comes to technology, anthropomorphism is certainly more problematic than it is useful. Here are two examples:Consider how artificial intelligence is described like a human brain, which is not how ...
Technical & Human Problems With Anthropomorphism & Technopomorphism
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, and intentions to non-human entities (OED). It has been used in storytelling from Aesop to Zootopia, and people debate its impact on how we view gods in religion and animals in the wild. This is out of scope for this short piece. When it comes to technology, anthropomorphism is certainly more problematic than it is useful. Here are two examples:Consider how artificial intelligence is described like a human brain, which is not how ...
