Computer simulations of space societies. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: William Sims Bainbridge.
• Other Names: Bainbridge, William Sims
• Contents: 1. A virtual launch into a computational cosmos. The evolving meaning of simulation ; Computational social science ; A creative virtual world ; The final frontier ; Technologically influential space games; A real world colonization Simulation ; Conclusion -- 2. Simulated Martian social science laboratories. A sociological laboratory ; The moons of Mars ; Social complexity ; The gods of Mars ; Deviance and social control ; The wider literature ; Conclusion -- 3. The effect of cultural drift on interstellar colonization. Beyond the Fermi paradox ; A theoretical background ; Cultural drift ; Colonization in a sphere of 1, 000 stars ; Effect of spaceship range ; Effect of initial colonization probability ; The power of drift ; Principles of drift-influenced interstellar colonization ; Conclusion -- 4. Educational simulations of the evolution of spaceflight. Realistic educational simulations ; Space program strategies ; Experiencing the Martian environment ; Where education may lead ; Conclusion -- 5. Computer simulation for space-oriented strategic thinking. The most influential fiction Mars ; Multiple solar systems ; Cultural relativism ; An advanced civilization ; The definition of social strategy simulations ; Conclusions -- 6. Interstellar travel across virtual galaxies. An imaginary launch ; Two classic galaxies ; A galaxy of algorithms ; Asocial social exploration ; Conclusion -- 7. Convergence of real and simulated spaceflight. Background ; A balisstic rise and fall ; Historical simulation research ; The Logos language ; Conclusion -- 8. A virtual human-centered galaxy. A vast, imaginative tradition ; Far from the bright center ; A simulated galaxy ; Simulated aliens ; Manufacturing work ; Conclusion -- Social life on distant alien worlds. A mature extraterrestrial colony ; A dynamic extraterrestrial social economy ; Colonizing the Andromeda galaxy ; Normalizing alien environments ; A new home ; Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, color illustrations
• Subjects: 004/.01/9; Computer science; Extraterrestrial anthropology; Space colonies -- Computer simulation; Space flight -- Computer simulation; COMPUTERS -- Computer Literacy; COMPUTERS -- Computer Science; COMPUTERS -- Data Processing; COMPUTERS -- Hardware -- General; COMPUTERS -- Information Technology; COMPUTERS -- Machine Theory; COMPUTERS -- Reference; Cyberspace; Human-computer interaction; Space and time -- Computer simulation; Space sciences; Virtual reality; Computer Science; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Sociological Theory; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics); Simulation and Modeling; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Computers -- Computer Simulation; Computers -- User Interfaces; Aerospace & aviation technology; Sociology; Astronautics; Computer modelling & simulation; User interface design & usability; Social sciences -- Data processing; Astronautics; Astrophysics; Computer simulation; Society & social sciences; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319905600; 3319905600
• Related ISBNs: 9783319905594; 3319905597
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 13, 2018).
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