The Post-Mobile Society: From the Smart/Mobile to Second Offline

With the spread of mobile augmented reality, it has become very difficult to consider digital space and physical space independently. In this book, the authors identify and discuss the state 'Second Offline' which refers to a real-world environment whose elements are augmented by virtual information and one in which individuals are constantly referring to the online world.

‘Second Offline’ is observed across a wide range of social contexts and the relationship between superimposed digital o...