Jean-Christophe Baillie

Biography

Jean-Christophe Baillie is a French scientist and entrepreneur. He graduated from the École Polytechnique in Paris, where he studied computer science and theoretical physics. He obtained a master’s degree and then a doctorate in artificial intelligence and robotics at the University of Paris-6. He has founded various entities: the first is a unit within the École nationale supérieure des techniques avancées (ENSTA ParisTech): the Cognitive Robotics Lab; the second, founded in May 2006, is Gostai, a developer of software tools for robotics; and the third, founded in January 2014, is Novaquark, a developer of video games, notably Dual Universe.

Conference: Are virtual worlds changing the nature of time?

Virtual worlds have the capacity to immerse us in alternative spatiotemporal realities and modalities. What are the philosophical implications of this immersion? A number of examples, in particular Dual Universe, will support this reflection. Dual Universe is an ambitious metaverse set in a vast virtual world of multiple planets, where participants are free to rebuild entire civilizations.