The Scientific Research Potential of Virtual Worlds
- W. Bainbridge
- EconomicsScience
- 27 July 2007
This article uses Second Life and World of Warcraft as two very different examples of current virtual worlds that foreshadow future developments, introducing a number of research methodologies that scientists are now exploring, including formal experimentation, observational ethnography, and quantitative analysis of economic markets or social networks.
Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance: Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information Technology and Cognitive Science
- M. Roco, W. Bainbridge
- Education
- 1 July 2003
Overview.- General Statements and Visionary Projects.- A. Motivation and Outlook.- B. Expanding Human Cognition and Communication.- C. Improving Human Health and Physical Capabilities.- D. enhancing…
Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance
- M. Roco, W. Bainbridge
- Engineering
- 2003
This report incorporates the views expressed at the workshop of leading experts from government, academia, and private sector, and detailed in contributions submitted thereafter by members of the…
The Warcraft Civilization: Social Science in a Virtual World
- W. Bainbridge
- Art
- 29 January 2010
World of Warcraft is more than a game. There is no ultimate goal, no winning hand, no princess to be rescued. WoW contains more than 5,000 possible quests, games within the game, and encompasses…
Public Attitudes Toward Nanotechnology
- W. Bainbridge
- Art
- 1 December 2002
Data from 3909 respondents to an Internet survey questionnaire provide the first insights into public perceptions of nanotechnology. Quantitative analysis of statistics about agreement and…
The future of religion: Secularization, revival, and cult formation
- R. Stark, W. Bainbridge
- Sociology
- 1980
Religion is alive and well in the modern world, and the social-scientific study of religion is undergoing a renaissance. For much of this century, respected social theorists predicted the death of…
Societal implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology
- M. Roco, W. Bainbridge
- Biology
- 2001
This chapter discusses social science Approaches for Assessing Nanotechnology's Implications and concludes that nanotechnology and Societal Interactions should be considered in the same context.
The Restructuring of American Religion
- W. Bainbridge, Robert J. Wuthnow
- Sociology
- 9 February 2021
Societal implications of nanoscience and nanotechnology: Maximizing human benefit
- M. Roco, W. Bainbridge
- Economics
- 1 February 2005
The balance between the potential benefits and risks of nanotechnology is discussed based on judgments expressed by leading industry, academe and government experts at a U.S. National Nanotechnology…
Networks of Faith: Interpersonal Bonds and Recruitment to Cults and Sects
- R. Stark, W. Bainbridge
- PsychologyAmerican Journal of Sociology
- 1 May 1980
A long tradition in social science explains recruitment to religious cults and sects on the basis of a congruence between the ideology of a group and the deprivations of those who join. A more recent…
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