Post-Biological Hypersurfacing: Embodied Mixed Reality Data Transfer

Abstract

This paper focuses on the (d)evolving interface between cyber worlds and the real world, what Giannachi has called the hyper surface. This fusion of real and representation, linking cyber and real worlds constitutes mixed reality interaction as experienced by humans in the physical world, their avatars, agents, and virtual humans. Current mixed reality XML RPC (Remote Procedure Call) interfaces and real-time data transfer enhance the experience of the hyper surface for the audience beyond any previous virtual media types, such as, hypertext, HTML, VRML, virtual reality, etc. Previous research in mixed reality and interactive workspaces that use the concept of a bridge for data transfer have largely inspired this research and I aim to continue the development of new knowledge in this field by critically applying cultural discourse in order to develop a theory regarding the impact of such systems on the notion of post biological identity.