Defying Reality: The Inside Story of the Virtual Reality Revolution

✍ Scribed by Ewalt, David M

• Book ID: 110414173
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: en-US
• Weight: 469 KB
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN-13: 9781101983713

✦ Synopsis

A fascinating exploration of the history, development, and future of virtual reality, a technology with world-changing potential, written by award-winning journalist and author David Ewalt, stemming from his 2015 Forbes cover story about the Oculus Rift and its creator Palmer Luckey.
You've heard [RD1] about virtual reality, seen the new gadgets, and read about how VR will be the next big thing. But you probably haven't yet realized the extent to which this technology will change the way we live. We used to be bound to a physical reality, but new immersive computer simulations allow us to escape our homes and bodies. Suddenly anyone can see what it's like to stand on the peak of Mount Everest. A person who can't walk can experience a marathon from the perspective of an Olympic champion. And why stop there? Become a dragon and fly through the universe. But it's not only about spectacle. Virtual and augmented reality will impact nearly every aspect of our...