Post on 06-Aug-2015
Reality
• The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.
• synonyms: the real world, real life, actuality
• antonyms: fantasy
What is Virtual Reality?
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What is Virtual Reality?
• “a realistic computer simulation of an environment.“
What is Virtual Reality?
Enter Oculus Rift
Sensorama Oculus Rift• 3D • 3D
• Wide Vision • Heads Mounted Display
• Motion • Head Tracking
• Colour
• Aromas
• Wind
• Vibrations
Hyper Reality
• “is an inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from a simulation of reality”
Reality ≠ Virtual Realty
References
• Dictionary.com,. (2015). the definition of virtual reality. Retrieved 24 April 2015, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/virtual+reality
• Lusipurr.com,. (2015). Retrieved 27 April 2015, from http://lusipurr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Skyrim-Headless-Glitch.jpg
• Oculus-rift.fr,. (2015). Retrieved 24 April 2015, from http://www.oculus-rift.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sensorama2.jpg
• Oxforddictionaries.com,. (2015). reality - definition of reality in English from the Oxford dictionary. Retrieved 24 April 2015, from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/reality
• YouTube,. (2015). Jacob tries the Oculus Rift (roller coaster). Retrieved 24 April 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoQ0OXJCbaE
• YouTube,. (2015). Virtual Reality Horror Game Affected with the Cyberith Virtualizer and the Oculus Rift. Retrieved 24 April 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBpFx-ixBiM