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Escaping Chronos: The Metaverse as a Surrogate for Aeon.
- Source :
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Theology & Science . Aug2024, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p557-565. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The Metaverse promises the abolition of physical and temporal boundaries, people achieving what they want freely, and the feeling of immortality. In this paper I analyze the hyper-spatiotemporal nature of the Metaverse from a Christian anthropological perspective. I start by reviewing the Christian understanding of time and the Metaverse space–time construct. Next, I draw a parallel between digital immortality and the eternal life of the age to come. Finally, arguing that the Metaverse's offer of digital immortality is a palliative, discarnate surrogate, I discuss the Christian perspective on how eternity can be authentically anticipated while living in this world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SHARED virtual environments
*AFTERLIFE
*COMING of age
*ESCHATOLOGY
*LITURGICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14746700
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Theology & Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179069977
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14746700.2024.2359193