虚拟性媒介研究范式导论——理解作为媒介基本属性的虚拟性

Introduction to Virtual Media Research Paradigm:Understand the Virtuality as the Basic Attributes of the Medium

VR(虚拟现实)中的"虚拟"和"现实"概念之间存在内在矛盾性吗?还是我们对其的理解存在误区?VR的虚拟化媒介科技让使用者获得了媲美"事实"世界的"现实"印象,这里的"虚拟"指的是借助媒介技术实现同等感知效果的手段。沟通关联外界事实世界与人类思想中观念现实世界是媒介的核心功能,而媒介就是人类在此过程中操作中介性工具系统时所遵循的结构性规则。人类历史中始终在以"信息化"和"虚拟性"的方式创造幻想性的虚拟世界,同时不断提升媒介的"信息化"和"虚拟性"水平。虚拟性是媒介的基本属性。

Is there an inherent contradiction between the concepts of “virtual” and “reality” in VR (Virtual Reality)? Or is there any misunderstanding in our mind? VR uses virtual media technology to give users a “real” impression that rivals the real material world.The “virtual” here refers to the means of achieving the same perceived effect through media technology.The core function of the medium, which is the structural rule that humans follow when operating the intermediary tool system in this process, is to communicate the real material world outside with the “real” world in human thought.In the history of mankind, the virtual world of fantasy has always been created in the way of “informatization” and “virtuality”, while at the same time continuously strengthening the level of “informatization” and “virtuality” of the medium.Virtuality is the basic attribute of a medium.