Experience on Demand
Virtual reality may successfully blur the border between reality and illusion, giving us access to virtually any experience. These real-life experiences, which the brain believes to be true, will soon be available everywhere. Jeremy Bailenson, Professor of communication at Stanford University and founder of the Virtual Human Interaction Lab builds on two decades of study into the psychological consequences of virtual reality in Experience on Demand to help readers grasp its benefits and drawbacks.
It's incredible how much research the author has done in so many different areas. He introduces you to researchers who are on the leading edge of their fields. This is a fantastic introduction to virtual reality and its potential in our society. The author explores a variety of applications, including filmmaking, football, and job training, as well as less obvious purposes like pain management, drug recovery, travel displacement, and student grading.
To counteract this optimism, Bailenson is realistic about the drawbacks that virtual reality might bring. While it may be beneficial to pupils' education, it should not be used by children under the age of twelve, and adults should keep sessions to under twenty minutes with current technology. Dizziness is a regular occurrence, and safe locations are required. It might also provide radicals with a more lethal way to develop their talents.
"What is virtual reality, and how does it work? Everyone is talking about it, but just a small percentage of people have participated in beautiful and well-crafted simulations. Jeremy Bailenson takes you beyond the hype to explore the profound and compassionate ways that virtual reality is transforming every aspect of life... from communication to entertainment. Anyone interested in the world we live in should read this book."—Jane Rosenthal, producer and co-founder of Tribeca Enterprises.
Author: Jeremy Bailenson
Language: English
Link buy: https://www.amazon.ca/Experience-Demand-Virtual-Reality-Works/dp/039335685X
