Modeling Reality with Virtual Worlds

The idea of virtual worlds is something new to us as well as being familiar. We come across articles and discussions on virtual reality and its involvement in gaming. But what a lot of people don't seem to realize is all the other ways virtual reality can be used in our daily lives. In Diane Mehta's article, "After Second Life, Can Virtual Worlds Get a Reboot?", she mentions how virtual reality could be game-changing for school systems, hospitals and as well as businesses. With virtual reality, there are more opportunities to take things a step further. But with virtual reality, comes with the loss of human interaction for many. People will find an simpler way of getting things done and what makes it easier is the creation of a brand new avatar of your choice. Virtual reality also brought an opportunity for young children and teenagers to be knowledged on situations and matters going on around the world. According to, "The virtual world moves into the classroom," by Joe Earle, there is a virtual reality lab at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School. These kids are able to take virtual field trips to places all over the world without worrying parents and saving money. They are able to understand the perspective and interact with their environment. With technology evolving every single day, it'll be a matter of time until we can access virtual reality with our phones.