Flesh and Metal: Reconfiguring the Mindbody in Virtual Environments

It's true that the language and the research used in this article far out-strides any common understanding that I might have within this field. I feel, however, that the real reason it's so obscure for me to understand is also the reason why it's such a fascinating topic, which is the metaphysics involved in the topic. The idea of perception being a sum of its parts (the idea of what it means to have a body is dependent on the idea of embodiment, and vice versa) is an idea that's not often expounded upon, but whose implications potentially impact many technological and cultural forms and expressions.

My biggest question concerning this topic is: Where is our collective perception going? How will we view our bodies and embodiments in 2020? 2220? It's astounding to think about, especially since we're unable to predict the technological and cultural advancements that will happen in 5 years or so.