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" " In the world of today , " I said , " in that world of today , no problem is ever solved spontaneously . Because of this inherent asymmetry , moving to a world of computerized information requires us to undertake the work of making content structures explicit . " So if you ask , with Zygmunt Bauman , " What possible purpose could the strategy of pilgrim-style ' progress ' serve in this world of ours ? In fact , a world of debate surrounds just about every idea put forth here . Instead , Microcosmos is a showcase of images that allows us a privileged glimpse inside a world that is elusive and mysterious - - and a world of extraordinary beauty . A simple ray of light can break into a world of darkness and illuminate it . And within the world of the Gothic novel , women are subject to numerous assaults on their virtue and to the tyranny of fathers , would-be lovers , and husbands . " we are living in a world of skimmers " . By this time , improved microscopes had revealed deeper insights into the world of the cell , including the discovery of chromosomes and DNA . And during your first month , you and your family will have 10 free hours to explore CompuServe and the world of the Internet . The game goes deep into the world of The Sopranos , including interaction with the show 's top characters in familiar locations , such as the Bada Bing !, Nuovo Vesuvio 's and Satriale 's . Van Dover and other scientists have several theories on what else could be producing light energy in that world of darkness . Rather than attempting to reproduce these objects inside the virtual computer world , leading to another " desktop model " [ Buxton 90 ] , instead I wanted to put the new kind of computer also out in this world of concrete information conveyers . As a child , the adult Carl Sagan would say , he used to read the Mars books of Edgar Rice Burroughs and then stand outside at night , looking up at the sky and dreaming that he , like Burroughs 's John Carter , might be teleported to another world of exotic aliens and thrilling adventures . These are the types of comments I hear from teachers , parents , and science center professionals whenever we talk about why , in this world of " No Child Left Behind , " it can be so difficult to get school groups to visit science centers . Resources are needed to give meaning to the spirit of true partnership which would be of mutual benefit in this world of interdependence . On a deeper level , though , the dichotomy between work and play is still strong , and changing those deep-rooted cultural concepts is not an easy process ; imagination and make-believe are for children , and the popular concept of virtuality still resides in that world of play . The poor man then tried to call 911 from a pay phone to report his missing kidneys , but reaching into the coin-return slot he got jabbed with an HIV-infected needle around which was wrapped a note that said , " Welcome to the world of AIDS .