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VR is, at the moment, a dream in many people's eyes. It's possible, but it isn't very advanced yet and is far too expensive for everybody to have. However, for the sake of this topic, lets pretend we are now, oh, lets say 50 years in the future.
VR is extremely powerful and is capable of simulating anything the human mind can ask of it. Internet connections can download at a rate of 1 Tb/s. Computers in general are incredibly powerful, and even the most basic home computer can calculate pi to a billion decimal places. All forms of home electronics are connected to the computer so they can be activated from your chair. And, best of all, everyone can afford it.
It is when this background has been established that VR, and this kind of freedom with computers becomes frightening. Here is my point: You fancy playing a game of footy. Do you call on your mates and go to the nearest field? No, you slip on your VR helmet and boots and contact them over the internet. In this way team sports can be made to have no human contact.
More examples:Want to talk to someone? Do it online. Want to eat something? Use your PC to call up robots to do it for you - it may get to the point where we are injected with basic nutrients so we don't have to move. Need the loo? Well, I won't go there, but you get the idea. Any desire or fantasy you have can be taken care of with the internet and VR.
As Scott Adams so aptly said (albeit in the mouth of Dilbert), "When VR becomes cheaper than dating, the human race is doomed".
Just a thought.
VR is extremely powerful and is capable of simulating anything the human mind can ask of it. Internet connections can download at a rate of 1 Tb/s. Computers in general are incredibly powerful, and even the most basic home computer can calculate pi to a billion decimal places. All forms of home electronics are connected to the computer so they can be activated from your chair. And, best of all, everyone can afford it.
It is when this background has been established that VR, and this kind of freedom with computers becomes frightening. Here is my point: You fancy playing a game of footy. Do you call on your mates and go to the nearest field? No, you slip on your VR helmet and boots and contact them over the internet. In this way team sports can be made to have no human contact.
More examples:Want to talk to someone? Do it online. Want to eat something? Use your PC to call up robots to do it for you - it may get to the point where we are injected with basic nutrients so we don't have to move. Need the loo? Well, I won't go there, but you get the idea. Any desire or fantasy you have can be taken care of with the internet and VR.
As Scott Adams so aptly said (albeit in the mouth of Dilbert), "When VR becomes cheaper than dating, the human race is doomed".
Just a thought.
What a very fresh view on VR! It really does bring some very weird and wondeful possibilities doesn't it?!
However, I think it'l be more than 50 years in the future until we get to this stage.
But, I'm not against game virtual reality. Some anyway, like shoot'em ups. It'd be like Time crisis in the arcades, but YOU duck, and YOU feel the shock of being hit! But, as TBN said, games like Tekken could ever work.
As for the naked women part, give me real ones anyday!
However, I think it'l be more than 50 years in the future until we get to this stage.
But, I'm not against game virtual reality. Some anyway, like shoot'em ups. It'd be like Time crisis in the arcades, but YOU duck, and YOU feel the shock of being hit! But, as TBN said, games like Tekken could ever work.
As for the naked women part, give me real ones anyday!
Wahay!
Well, as long as their are naked women and we have the appropiate hardware...
I would never use VR. The reason I like games is that they enhance my abilities, so I become someone I'm not. VR would be useless if you were Law in Tekken as you would just not be fast enough. Give me a joypad anyday.
VR is, at the moment, a dream in many people's eyes. It's possible, but it isn't very advanced yet and is far too expensive for everybody to have. However, for the sake of this topic, lets pretend we are now, oh, lets say 50 years in the future.
VR is extremely powerful and is capable of simulating anything the human mind can ask of it. Internet connections can download at a rate of 1 Tb/s. Computers in general are incredibly powerful, and even the most basic home computer can calculate pi to a billion decimal places. All forms of home electronics are connected to the computer so they can be activated from your chair. And, best of all, everyone can afford it.
It is when this background has been established that VR, and this kind of freedom with computers becomes frightening. Here is my point: You fancy playing a game of footy. Do you call on your mates and go to the nearest field? No, you slip on your VR helmet and boots and contact them over the internet. In this way team sports can be made to have no human contact.
More examples:Want to talk to someone? Do it online. Want to eat something? Use your PC to call up robots to do it for you - it may get to the point where we are injected with basic nutrients so we don't have to move. Need the loo? Well, I won't go there, but you get the idea. Any desire or fantasy you have can be taken care of with the internet and VR.
As Scott Adams so aptly said (albeit in the mouth of Dilbert), "When VR becomes cheaper than dating, the human race is doomed".
Just a thought.
VR is extremely powerful and is capable of simulating anything the human mind can ask of it. Internet connections can download at a rate of 1 Tb/s. Computers in general are incredibly powerful, and even the most basic home computer can calculate pi to a billion decimal places. All forms of home electronics are connected to the computer so they can be activated from your chair. And, best of all, everyone can afford it.
It is when this background has been established that VR, and this kind of freedom with computers becomes frightening. Here is my point: You fancy playing a game of footy. Do you call on your mates and go to the nearest field? No, you slip on your VR helmet and boots and contact them over the internet. In this way team sports can be made to have no human contact.
More examples:Want to talk to someone? Do it online. Want to eat something? Use your PC to call up robots to do it for you - it may get to the point where we are injected with basic nutrients so we don't have to move. Need the loo? Well, I won't go there, but you get the idea. Any desire or fantasy you have can be taken care of with the internet and VR.
As Scott Adams so aptly said (albeit in the mouth of Dilbert), "When VR becomes cheaper than dating, the human race is doomed".
Just a thought.