I love the video game evolution. It is far more important for the evolution of the mind than any other arena. It will do for reality what porn did for the Internet... and what did porn do? It pushed video streaming technology forward (of which we now use daily).The Rift is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2016, making it one of the first consumer-targeted virtual reality headsets. Oculus has described it as "the first really professional PC-based VR headset".
It has a resolution of 1080×1200 per eye, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a wide field of view. It has integrated headphones which provide spatialised audio. The Rift has rotational and positional tracking. The positional tracking is performed by a USB stationary IR sensor, which normally sits on the user's desk, allowing for using the Rift while sitting, standing, or walking around the same room. - source
The Rift is going to be the first "good" VR headset. But don't be fooled. This is only the beginning.
The quality of the graphics is essential for a "real" experience. We have already come this far in terms of graphics since the 80s (and it is going even faster now).
With this VR device the gamer will be immersed in both vision and sound. Look below for some reactions to having such an experience.
So this is where we are at now. So far so good.
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But what does this mean?
Shopping
You can walk around in the store and pick up your books before you buy them.
Dating
You can meet people face to face (and select the avatar you want... so you can be whomever you wish).
Education
Instead of reading about WWII take part in a real historical re-enactment with all your classmates.
Friends
Instead of Skype meet your friend face-to-face or avatar-to-avatar in any realm you wish.
Entertainment
Well... this is limitless.
It is all limitless... so far only limited to the tech itself. As it evolves it will integrate things like scent as well as touch. Just like in the Matrix we will be able to fully hook ourselves into another world.
A world where anything is possible. A world where no one can be physically hurt (until the day comes when we loose track of the fact that we are inside a VR world). But then we have come full circleWe could even make the Earth a nature reserve and we all live simple lives. All the "city" stuff, wars, offices, jobs... all that is done in the VR world (or vice versa).
Anyway so far I have only scratched the surface, but the implications of this is going to be fucking massive. The smartphone, and even the Internet, will be a joke in comparison.
It will transform all of life. It will bring the experience to the center of all existence, just as it should be.
One day there will be a human being that will live its entire life in the VR world.
It's going to be amazing!
If you want to read something that describes such a future then check out these books. They are awesome.
The story is set on Earth near the end of the 21st century in a world in which technology has advanced somewhat beyond the present. The most notable advancement is the widespread availability of full-immersion virtual reality installations, which allow people from all walks of life to access an online world, called simply the Net. Tad Williams weaves an intricate plot spanning four thick volumes and creates a picture of a future society where virtual worlds are fully integrated into everyday life.
There are those that think this is a bad thing. But change is difficult to deal with. When the car, radio, TV etc. where invented people feared those things as well. Now it is impossible to imagine life without these gadgets.
Beware... one day it will be impossible to know which reality is the VR reality. And that day things will start to be really interesting.
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