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