The Veldt Research Paper

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Numerous people want to know the feeling that was felt by so many in the anime Sword Art Online when they used the full dive technology. The full dive technology used in Sword Art Online allows the user to go into a sleep like form and the user is transported into virtual reality. This technology is not far away but the real question is, Should humans use it? The story “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury will be used to counter whether or not virtual reality should be created a full dive product. “The Veldt” is a story about two kids that get obsessed with their virtual reality that they kill their parents in that virtual reality because their parents wanted to take the virtual reality away. Virtual reality has already been invented …show more content…

The first way they can use virtual in the medical field is to practice for surgery. This has already been implemented with the current virtual reality device that they have today according to techrepublic.com. Many professionals have logged many hours practicing surgery and getting better making the actual procedure easier and safer for the patient. In the medical field another way virtual reality can help is for first responders. First responders can practice that they would do in the situation like a car crash or any other tragedy that would make them arrive at the scene. Instead of in real life where they might hesitate and lose a life they could have already practiced in virtual reality enough so that when the time comes they will not hesitate. (Virtual Reality in Medicine) Another bonus of virtual reality is that instead of large machines or other things that cost a lot, virtual reality would be relatively cheap. The Oculus Rift cost around 599 USD without shipping and handling. (Egan) The average dose of morphine is 15mg and would cost 34.24 USD at CVS (GoodPx) and that would add up to much more than a virtual reality machine in the long run considering that doctors can reuse the …show more content…

The possibility for gaming in virtual reality would expand the possibility for games that could be made. New mmo’s (mass multiplayer online) could be made just like in the anime Sword Art Online. With virtual reality everything has the potential to look real and life like. The possibilities for companies to use virtual reality is as endless as their imagination. With a virtual reality full dive machine a person would be completely involved with the game. There will never be any distractions unless one would log out. Virtual reality full dive would be much better than just watching a screen. If someone could be experiencing everything first hand as if everything in that game was happening to them that would be a great experience for so many gamers. With a full dive machine one’s entire body would be completely involved. One wouldn’t feel any real pain in the real world so that someone’s physical body would not be affected. Another plus with the virtual reality is that everyone has the opportunity to build strong relationships with other players online. With virtual reality everyone will be more likely to make friends and be more social if they can see a physical body that they are talking to and not just a

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