Realities for the Virtual Age
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The endeavor for technological innovation is a persistent parameter throughout human history. Because of their resonance, antiquated paradigms may facilitate our search for new ones. In this essay I suggest that the ancient Museum of Alexandria, with its emphasis on the ongoing dialogue among the Muses, can serve as inspiration to the virtual museums that are being established in cyberspace. Content development is seen as a multi-layered task that includes interpretation. The importance of creating new tools to facilitate multiple interpretations is stressed, as is the role of multidisciplinary collaborations.
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