Working with virtual reality to create reality, think about it. That statement at first may sound a bit weird but it is happening around us now. Corporations are using this technology to create training environments and test scenarios that my not present themselves in real life enough to practice. I have also seen the use of second life to create a memorial to lost loved ones. A specific example has to do with the tragedy that took place at Virginia Tech, an alumnus created a memorial to those lost and set up a community for others to visit and pay their respects.
The use of virtual worlds to practice real world scenarios or enhance reality is of great benefit to society. Doing this provides people with the opportunity to go somewhere that they are completely safe. In these virtual environments they are in complete control, and by participating in these scenarios gain confidence and comfort in dealing with them. People will have the chance to try anything out. Think about that if you had the chance to practice something important and you could do it from the comfort of your home would you?
I do not see much of a down side to this. Perhaps there is a danger in the policing of how adult and non adult worlds and scenarios are monitored. However as technology improves I see this as less of an issue. I see someday that people will have a card that they swipe and it will have on it their past visits and preferences this way when they sign on somewhere they can get a quick list of recommendations to check out.
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