So with all the news with everyone working on and making some form of virtual reality/ augmented reality. I have to take a look at these subjects as a gamer and see where they go. Virtual reality has been around for a long time. Some say since the 1960's others may say before. Yet all would agree that it has helped influence a lot more than we ever expected. Augmented reality is somewhat of a new form of technology. Where virtual reality is a full dive into a realm (game, video or what have you). Augmented reality adds things to reality. Such as arrows to guide you on a map.
Virtual Reality or (VR) is the oldest of the two but only really seems to be geared towards those who are gamers. Or for some form of entertainment. It had a very shaky start with was Nintendo's Virtual Boy. Which ended up causing a slew of issues for the gamer. Now in recent days we have had the Oculus Rift, Valve and HTC's VR prototype along with Sony's. Today we have made many breakthroughs with motion sickness and eye strain.
With Augmented Reality or (AR) we have the ability to use it outside of the entertainment realm. It's practical applications are limitless. We can use it in any form of drafting, design, art, history. Or, well anything.
Now all that being stated. I am not for one, and not the other. I honestly think that one can't flourish without the other. Both are somewhat built on the same form of technology. Both have made great leaps forward to what will soon be the holodecks from Star Trek. Which of course is the gamers dream.
I support both of these technologies but I have to ask how often are we going to be wearing a box on our faces before we realize how ridiculous we look? I mean, do I really want to wear any VR at my computer while my hands could be flailing around. (Once we have gloves to control our hands.) Or do I want to wear a visor around my house just to interact with my calender... Both of these two technologies have raised questions about technology, and what reality truly is. I will have to cover that topic in on a later date though.
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