A Virtual History of Reality

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A Virtual History of Reality

• Sean Hamilton
• Craig McClungJamie Durbin

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What is VR

• Technology enabling a user to enter a
  simulated world.
• Uses advanced computer software to create the
  illusion of real life
• 3 key characteristics for VR,
• Synthetic environment
• Interactive real time
• 3D imagery.

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Use

• VR is used to simulate dangerous and rare
  situations
• VR applications are useful because they can be
  simulated accurately and repeatedly.
• VR is best known for its use in flight simulators
  and games

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Characteristics

• VR is used for Research, Design, Training Medical
  purposes and marketing amongst others.
• concept of VR has been depicted in such works as
  William Gibsons Neuromancer and Chris
  Carters TV Series Harsh Realm

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Virtual Science

• Medical procedures
• Training
• Keyhole Surgery
• Testing Scientific Theories
• Simulation
• Archaeology
• Walkthrough
• Visualization
• Reconstruction

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Virtual Work

• Architecture
• Walkthrough
• Concept Design Testing
• Visualization
• Simulation
• Training
• Pilot Training

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Virtual Dreams

• Games
• Half Life 2
• Doom 3
• Chat
• Second Life
• Active Worlds
• Web Site
• VRML

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The Foreseeable Future
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The Good?
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The Bad, And The Ugly!

• Unfortunately, even now people become addicted to
  the net with Virtual Reality, the problem may
  become much worse!
• Also, as feedback systems become more responsive,
  the possibility of physical injury or even death
  is possible if safety systems are not observed
• And finally, sad, sad people will have even more
  of a chance to be the geeks they truly are