Sounds like you've been doing certain drugs :)
I'm currently working on a project which isn't quite -as- abstract as the
above idea, but which involves combining abstract forms with human ones
in a virtual space, all of which is algorithm-driven and reacts to user
movements (not biofeedback just yet). This world will also include sensory
experiences which are usually neglected, such as temperature. I'm finding
that a very great deal depends on having a usable language of 3D forms:
you can build a 3D form out of pretty much any algorithm, but to have it
convey information about its behavior more or less instantly is a tough
call. Surprisingly simple forms do wonders, especially if they're very
expressive (like, long pointy things). Swarms of objects also bring out
good gut reactions from users.
| would be wierd. <<and even still, there's this little voice inside my
| head that says, 'hmmm... one 64K voice line, one 64K for change data,
| propogate the algorythms when dirty and progressively render them
| locally based on a heirarchy of proximity'... but we'll just ignore Mr.
| Implementation Voice, shall we?>>
You have plenty of bandwidth with a 128K ISDN line, if you're careful.
Voice transmission would be tight, admittedly.
[knut]