Chuckle- virtual celebrity's were also explored in the fiction and games of the Shadowrun IP (made by FASA) back in the eighties... I think the old Cyberpunk RPG also had them mentioned...
I was only surprised it took so long for one to hit the scene....
Yep - Idoru.
ReplyDeleteSorry, George, I can't be shocked by that. I was up late lastnight explaining the difference between a hivemind and a tribemind to my 11 year old.
ReplyDeleteGorillaz has been doing virtual shows since 2005, so I suppose it's not revolutionary, unless it's also artificial composition.
ReplyDeleteChuckle- virtual celebrity's were also explored in the fiction and games of the Shadowrun IP (made by FASA) back in the eighties... I think the old Cyberpunk RPG also had them mentioned...
ReplyDeleteI was only surprised it took so long for one to hit the scene....
So did Howard Taylor:
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http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2000-06-24
When virtual or "real" doesn't matter anymore how would you know if your in a virtual or "real" reality?
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