Thorsten Thiel, Susanne Kailitz

Virtual Worlds and Participation

Visions: Democracy and Technology 04

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Date of publication: 29/08/2024
Edition: 1. edition

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Virtual worlds have a strong appeal for many people. They are a reliable feature of science
fiction films and novels. The promise of computer-generated environments which one
can enter through VR glasses and controllers is that anything is possible there. In virtual
worlds, we are not bound by the laws of nature and can place ourselves in any imaginable
environment or situation. Virtual worlds thus hold the potential for unlimited expansion of
our possibilities – at least in gaming. But can they also have an impact on democracy and
participatory processes?

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