The prediction, in brief:

Watch for a nascent culture of virtual reality that underscores the ways in which we construct gender and the self, the ways in which we become what we play, argue about, and build. And watch for a culture that leaves new space for the idea that he or she who plays, argues, and builds might be doing so with a machine.

Predictor: Turkle, Sherry

Prediction, in context:

In a 1994 article titled “Constructions and Reconstructions of Self in Virtual Reality: Playing in the MUDs,” Sherry Turkle writes:”Watch for a nascent culture of virtual reality that underscores the ways in which we construct gender and the self, the ways in which we become what we play, argue about, and build. And watch for a culture that leaves new space for the idea that he or she who plays, argues, and builds might be doing so with a machine.”

Biography:

Sherry Turkle was the author of “Life on the Screen: Computers and the Human Spirit.” and a professor of the psychology of science at MIT. (Research Scientist/Illuminator.)

Date of prediction: January 1, 1994

Topic of prediction: Community/Culture

Subtopic: Human-Machine Interaction

Name of publication: Mind, Culture and Activity

Title, headline, chapter name: Constructions and Reconstructions of Self in Virtual Reality: Playing in the MUDs

Quote Type: Direct quote

Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://web.mit.edu/sturkle/www/constructions.html

This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Wahl, Abigail