VR, virtual reality, is technology that allows its user to be set in a new computer generated environment. Although VR isn't completely developed with its rather slow and clunky systems, the hopes for it are high. Virtual reality systems can be expected to make a huge impact on the way we see or make movies, train our workers, invest, and communicate with others. Although uncertain when exactly such systems will be successfully up and running, developers have supplied some companies and people with beta systems to give the public an idea of what they can expect.
The author's purpose in writing this article is to inform the reader about the developments and expectations for virtual reality technology. The purpose is easily identified when the author goes into detail about virtual reality in instances such as, "In another demonstration, a fight scene between two robots played out in 360-degree video, inviting users to look left, right and behind them to follow the action," "VR's greatest potential could turn out to be in movies — but it could also turn out to be best suited for video games after all, or for military simulation training," and "VR could be used in combat simulation for the military, or in natural disaster drills for police, firefighters and paramedics." The author gives the reader examples of what virtual reality systems can currently do, but then also gives examples of what these systems could do sometime in the future. This shows the author informing the reader on the current state of VR and the developments the creators hope to make.
The topic of virtual reality developments is rather important because it really does open a whole new set of possibilities. Just a few advancements include, “combat simulation for the military, or in natural disaster drills for police, firefighters and paramedics.” With these new systems, people would no longer be spending tons of money to recreate situations to train their employees—we’d be saving money. Even if you ignore the money-benefit from VR, it still gives us the benefit of just making our lives easier. Virtual reality would allow people to view something in depth (like a car or house) before they decide to manufacture or invest in it. Not only that, it would act as a more advanced phone, allowing people to have conversations that include avatars whilst being miles away from each other. In a sense, it’s important because it’s so convenient.
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Well written...interesting topic. Where are your comments?
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