@article{1441517,
      author = {Lehman-Wilzig, Sam N.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1441517},
      title = {Virtuality and humanity: virtual practice and its  evolution from pre-history to the 21st Century /},
      publisher = {Springer,},
      abstract = {This is a pioneering study of virtuality through human  history: ancient-to-modern evolution and recent expansion;  expression in many fields (chapters on Religion;  Philosophy, Math, Physics; Literature and the Arts;  Economics; Nationhood, Government and War; Communication);  psychological and social reasons for its universality;  inter-relationship with "reality." The book's thesis:  virtuality was always an integral part of humanity in many  areas of life, generally expanding over the ages. The  reasons: 1- brain psychology; 2- virtuality's six functions  escape from boredom to relieving existential dread. Other  questions addressed: How will future neuroscience, biotech  and "communications" affect virtuality? Can/should there be  limits to human virtualizing? Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig (PhD,  Harvard U.) is Professor Emeritus of Bar-Ilan University,  Israel, where he chaired its Political Science Department  and also its School of Communication. He also served as  Chairman of the Israel Political Science Association.},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6526-4},
      recid = {1441517},
      pages = {1 online resource},
      address = {Singapore :},
      year = {2021},
}