: The author examines how "person-computer interfaces" outpace current social and legal discussions, necessitating new artistic and scientific strategies for engagement.
Sonvilla-Weiss argues that the Metaverse is not just 3D worlds like Second Life , but the entire digitally networked universe that shapes how we communicate and learn. The book is structured into five thematic chapters: (In)visible: Learning to Act in the Metaverse
: Examines the exponential growth of data collection, global mapping (e.g., Google Earth), and privacy implications. global mapping (e.g.
: The title "(In)visible" refers to the tension between visibility and invisibility in data culture—how we gain agency through digital presence while simultaneously being tracked and controlled. (In)visible: Learning to Act in the Metaverse
: Traces the history of information dissemination and early visionaries like Paul Otlet.