Unexploited Dimensions of Virtual Humans
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چکیده
Virtual Humans are on the border of fiction and realism: while it is obvious that they do not exist in reality and function on different principles than real people, they have been endowed with human features such as being emotionally sensitive. In this article we argue that many dimensions, both human-like ones and ones made possible by the computer technology, are still unexploited to increase the effectivity and engagement of interaction with VHs.
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