Handbook on 3D3C Platforms

This
book presents 3D3C platforms – three-dimensional systems for community, creation
and commerce. It discusses tools including bots in social networks, team
creativity, privacy, and virtual currencies & micropayments as well as
their applications
in areas like healthcare, energy, collaboration, and art. More than 20 authors
from 10 countries share their experiences, research fi ndings and perspectives, off
ering a comprehensive resource on the emerging fi eldof 3D3C worlds. The  book is
designed for both the novice and the expert as a way to unleash the emerging opportunities
in 3D3C worlds.

This
Handbook maps with breadth and insight the exciting frontier of building
virtual worlds
with digital technologies.

David
Perkins, Research Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education

This book is from one of the most adventurous and energetic persons I have ever
met. Yesha
takes us into new undiscovered spaces and provides insight into phenomena of social
interaction and immersive experiences that transform our lives.

Cees
de Bont, Dean of School of Design & Chair Professor of Design, School of
Design  of
the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

When
you read 3D3C Platforms you realize what a domain like ours -- 3D printing --
can and
should do for the world. Clearly we are just starting. Inspiring.

David
Reis, CEO, Stratasys Ltd

This book provides a stunning overview regarding how virtual worlds are reshaping possibilities
for identity and community. Th e range of topics addressed by the authors— from
privacy and taxation to fashion and health care—provide a powerful roadmap for addressing
the emerging potential of these online environments.

Tom
Boellstorff , Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of California,
Irvine

Handbook
on 3D3C Platforms amassed a unique collection of multidisciplinary academic thinking.
A primer on innovations that will touch every aspect of the human community in
the 21st century.

Eli Talmor,
Professor, London Business School