'Connections' explores new social communication technologies
'Connections' explores new social communication technologies
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A new exhibition at the MIT Museum, "Connections," explores the social potential of new communication technologies. Art installations and research projects by the Sociable Media Group challenge visitors to think about the rapidly changing world of social interaction and the ramifications for the future. Avatar chairs, data portraits and an immersive information cityscape are just some of the exciting aspects of this new exhibition. Photo / Donna Coveney
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