Conclusions, Reflections and Speculations
摘要
Displacement of the self through our increasing embodimentembodiment in cyberspacecyberspace and virtual realities has complex effects on individuals, influencing psychological well-beingwell-being and affecting sociocultural dynamics in a wide variety of ways. While this has created many problems for individuals and society, there are also many actual and potential benefits. In this final chapter, I draw together the different strands from earlier chapters, summarise their impact on quality of lifequality of life and offer some reflections on the issues raised as well as speculations about the future.