In Touch With the Future

"In touch with the future" explores the scienceof touch, bringing together the latest finding from cognitive neuroscience about the processing of tactile information in humans. The book provides a comprehensive overview of scientific knowledge on themes such as tactile memory, tactile awareness (consciousness), tactile attention, the role of touch in interpersonal and sexual interactions, and the neurological substrates of touch can be, and in some cases already is being, applied in the real world in everything from the development of virtual reality (VR) environments, to tablet PCs, mobile phones, and even teledildonics - the ultimate frontier in terms of adult entertainment. -- From the back cover