Sunday, 7 October 2018

Virtual Reality Is The New Reality

By Steven Long


You observe someone standing in the middle of a room, his face obscured by a wraparound headset and his hands enclosed in data gloves. He seems to be looking everywhere at once and walking zombie like with his hands outstretched, as if touching something only he can see. To you, he may seem unhinged. But him, he has been completely transported to another dimension, in a world called virtual reality katy tx.

Virtual reality is as its name implies. In fact, these two words are so diametrically opposed that when used by themselves, they just cancel each other out. Virtual establishes the artificial nature of the experience, meaning it is all just contrived and purely existing in your mind. Reality has to do with the authentic sensations conveyed. The sight, the sound, and even the sensations fool your mind into thinking that whatever is implied is actually happening.

Virtual reality environments are actuated through a head mounted display that provides a 3D visual experience and stereo sound. To heighten the sensations, it also has head motion tracking sensors so that the vision will accordingly adjust depending on where youre looking. Moreover, this also features a lens insert for those who need prescription eyeglasses. There are also haptic gloves that transmit virtual sensations and touch. This equipment enables a person to look around, move around, and interact with the virtual features and items in the artificial world.

VR is on a different plane from movies, for example. For one, the extremely limited scope of the movie screen and the digital surround sound enables us to put things into perspective. For one, we wont have to worry that a particularly vindictive ghost will suddenly crawl out from our TV sets into our living room. The line between reality and artificiality is pretty much drawn in bold.

VR, however, is a completely visceral experience. You will no longer be able to rely on your common sense to persuade yourself that whatever is played isnt really happening. Since it is thoroughly multi sensory, you may course down a roller coaster in the VR world and still scream as if your life depended on it because theres just no telling where real life begins and simulation ends.

Because of its singular features, VR has uses and advantages in a wide array of applications. For instance, it is used in medicine and therapy to address several psychological conditions like phobias and posttraumatic stress disorders. If youre phobic of spiders, for example, you will be gradually inoculated through virtual images of these creepy crawlies until such time that they become a normal, everyday thing to you. People who suffer debilitating trauma from certain events, like nine eleven, are made to live it out again. This is supposed to bring a sense of closure and so was a popular treatment during its heyday.

The most widespread use, evidently enough, is in entertainment. From battling aliens in outer space to embarking on a quest in a South American jungle, VR is the name of the game. There are also racing simulator games where you can buckle up in a Formula One racing car and speed on famous courses from around the world. You can play radar sports from golf, tennis, baseball, football, and pretty much anything you can think off.

VR has also already made its presence felt in the business world. It has revolutionized how companies sell their products. Architects, for example, have taken 3D plans and showrooms on a totally different level. There are other more significant uses as well, as for trainee pilots and trainee surgeons, who can now practice the technicalities of their job without having to worry about risks and consequences.

Most virtual reality systems are printed with warnings for consumers. Their excessive use may lead to seizures and developmental issues in children. Practically enough, there are warnings for trips, falls, and collisions. It goes without saying, however, that the boons and benefits far outweigh the adverse effects. They only need to be used responsibly.




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