Chapter 2. Applying Virtual Reality
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While the technology that supports virtual reality is interesting in its own right, the real payoff of virtual reality comes when it aids in solving real-world problems, provides a creative outlet, or betters human existence in some way. The area in which virtual reality has been applied in order to bring about edifying personal experiences is wide and varied. These range from viewing architectural (re)creations to visualization of the human body. However, virtual reality has only begun to be applied to the myriad of possible uses.
2.1. Virtual Reality: The Medium
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