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Sunday, February 16, 2003
Writing's on the Wall in 3-D Cave - Mark Baard, Wired
For a decade, scientists and engineers have used virtual reality and other so-called "immersive technologies" to help them visualize complex designs and natural phenomena. A project underway at Brown University is taking that concept a step further by exploring how these 3-D computerized environments could expand our understanding of the written word. "Immersive technologies are apt to become a dominant art form in our culture," said Robert Coover, the high priest of hypertext and an associate professor of English at Brown. "What we're trying to do here is ensure that they develop as places for literature."
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