Meatspace is a word referring to real life or the physical world, and conceived as the opposite of cyberspace or virtual reality. Cyberspace &mdash from the Greek el Κυβερνήτης (el kybernētēs steersman governor pilot or rudder &mdash is the global domain of electro-magnetics accessed Virtual reality ( VR) is a technology which allows a user to interact with a Computer-simulated environment be it a real or imagined one [1]
The term appears in science fiction literature, specifically the cyberpunk genre, but it has become increasingly common in general usage as a reference to transactions or interactions which occur in the presence of physical bodies ("meat"), rather than online or electronically. Cyberpunk is a Science fiction genre noted for its focus on " High tech and low life. One might also talk about doing something "in the meat space" or "in the meat world" as a way of saying it isn't being done online. The term may be used as a conscious rejection of the derogatory connotations inherent in the term "real life" and the implication that interactions in cyberspace are less real or meaningful than physical interactions.
Some early uses of the term include a post to the Usenet newsgroup austin. public-net on Feb. 21, 1993[2] and an article in the Seattle Times about John Perry Barlow on October 30, 1995 [3]. John Perry Barlow (born October 3, 1947) is an American Poet, Essayist, retired Wyoming cattle rancher political The term entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2000 [4].
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- Meatspace from the Jargon File. Face time is interaction or contact between two or more people at the same time and physical location. The face-to-face relation refers to a concept in the French Philosopher Emmanuel Lévinas ' thought on human sociality Reality, in everyday usage means "the state of things as they actually exist" Brick and mortar (B&M refers to a company which possesses a building for operations The Jargon File is a Glossary of hacker Slang. The original Jargon File was a collection of hacker slang from technical cultures such as the MIT AI
- Meatspace from the Urban Dictionary. Urban Dictionary is a Web-based Dictionary of Slang words and phrases that documents the language of Urban cultures and Subcultures
- Origin of the term meatspace?. Retrieved on 2008-04-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of
- Word Spy - meatspace. Retrieved on 2008-04-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of
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- ^ Dodero, Camille (2006-07-17). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Does your life suck?. The Phoenix. The Phoenix is an Irish News and Satire Magazine, inspired by the British magazine Private Eye, and Retrieved on 2007-07-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. “Beyond this world, in real life — a/k/a what Second Lifers refer to as "meatspace," where your body is made of flesh, not bytes…”
- ^ Barnes, Douglas (1993-02-21). Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Austin CyberSpace Journal #1. Retrieved on 2008-03-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. “Meatspace update (quick rundown on where/how to interact with net. folks in meatspace, i. e. , regular events, social gatherings, restaurant hangouts, etc. )”
- ^ Andrews, Paul (1995-10-30). Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. He's Trying To Build A Community On-Line -- Grateful Dead Lyricist Ventures Into Cyberspace. Retrieved on 2008-03-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. “John Perry Barlow is multitasking between cyberspace, meatspace and parentspace about as well as a mere mortal can do. ”
- ^ 'Lookist' Britain: the way we look inspires the new English. Retrieved on 2008-03-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II.
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