Description
Is Justice Real When "Reality is Not?: Constructing Ethical Digital Environments examines how frameworks and concepts of justice should evolve in virtual worlds. Directed at researchers working in, or with an interest in virtual reality, as well as those interested in the fields of artificial intelligence and justice, this book covers research regarding impacts on human psychological states existing within alternative ethical frameworks. With chapters dedicated to behavioral impacts of virtual events, robotics and "unconscious", and human psychological states of role playing and existing, readers will be well-equipped to navigate the virtual worlds in which millions of people currently spend time.- Provides an introduction into virtual worlds in which humans increasingly spend significant time- Analyzes the psychological impact on humans of spending time in virtual worlds- Discusses ethical and justice frameworks, robotics, the psychology of role playing and future virtual worlds
Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Basic Concepts in Evolving Virtual Worlds3. Virtual Worlds Vs Reality: Behavior4. Ethical and Justice Frameworks5. Behavioral Impacts of Virtual Events6. Robotics and Synthetic Humans7. "Unconscious" AI8. The Psychology of Role Playing9. Human Psychological States of Existing10. Future Virtual Worlds
