Virtual Reality Technology And Society

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Virtual Reality in the Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
THE SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF VIRTUAL REALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
New Rules of Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adverse Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ABSTRACT

This paper addresses entertainment's use of technology, specifically the medium of virtual reality. The focus is to define virtual reality, examine it's components, survey the field, and consider it's impact upon society. Among the definitions included are those from the artist Myron Krueger, the scholar Howard Rheingold, and the novelist William Gibson.

The technological components used in virtual reality systems include the following: video ...

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In this paper, we will address the ways in which entertainment utilizes technology to explore beyond the boundaries of reality. In particular, the medium of virtual reality, "an artificial world that 'feels' real, that responds to your every move much as the real world does (Lavroff 1992, 7)," is examined. To achieve this end we will be looking at the definitions of virtual reality, the technology behind virtual reality, a survey of virtual reality, including it's history, present state, and future forms, and finally the impact of virtual reality on our society.


WHAT IS VIRTUAL REALITY?


Definitions and Terms


There are many varying ...

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