It’s been a couple years since my post about Virtual Reality. The BIG breakthrough takes time, but its growing every day. At some point in time, people will realize that VR (and AR) is as significant as the Internet itself.
A couple of months ago I purchased an Oculus Rift. It was an convincing experience. I use it as often as I can. Surely the image quality could be better, but the immersion is as incredible as I hoped it to be.
Why is it immersive ?
Humans are equipped with five senses. We feel, taste, smell, hear and see. Combining these tricks our brain to create a reality.
Technology like the Rift satisfies three of those five senses. By seeing, hearing and using the touch controllers, your brain is largely tricked into believing you are in another place. In this sense, teleporting and time travel is actually possible!
Listen, it is totally possible to trick your brain!
Your physical presence is not a requirement for your experience.
Inevitably, going forward, the image quality, field of view and ease of use will blow your mind.
Watch Ready Player One by Steven Spielberg coming out later this month and you may understand.