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The pearly gates of cyberspace : a history of space from Dante to the internet
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The pearly gates of cyberspace : a history of space from Dante to the internet

by Margaret Wertheim

This historical study explores the evolution of spatial concepts from medieval cosmology to the digital era. It examines how cyberspace is perceived as a spiritual realm, mirroring earlier notions of heaven by offering an immaterial space for the soul.

Accession 30381 ISBN 0868247448 Publisher Doubleday
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