As rights holders, courts, and policy makers worldwide struggle with the question of copyright infringement and the potential liability of internet service providers (ISPs) worldwide, Russia developedand subsequently abandoneda proposal... more
a partner in the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers posed a marvelous question that also doubled as a prediction: 'Perhaps interactive gaming evolution/growth/usage with related data collection/analytics/real-time... more
Videogames characters and avatars have been inspired by real people for decades, but now, technology and hyperrealism have increased the creative potential and consequentially the artistic and economic value of image rights 4 , thus... more
Try suggesting that video games might be capable of leading the way towards a better future and see what happens. It is unlikely to prove to be a popular view. There are, after all, so many problems in the here and now. Once the ills are... more
N-cadherin is a calcium-dependent adhesion molecule with a potential role in a variety of morphogenetic events. Although a dynamic pattern of expression inthemouse embryo has been suggested by in situ hybridization analysis, to date there... more
I confirm that the work presented in the thesis is my own and all references are cited accordingly. I accept that the College has the right to use plagiarism detection software to check the electronic version of the thesis. Gaetano Dimita
With the ongoing calls for regulation of AI and increasing fears it may pose an existential threat to humanity, it is understandable that the persisting legal and ethical challenges posed by the widespread use of end-user licence... more