Tuesday, August 14, 2018

The New Human (part 2)


Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) are terms that are becoming more and more common today, and will continue to increase as a presence in our every day lives as the equipment to use them become more user-friendly, portable, and integrated into things we commonly use. AR glasses are already reality, and someday it is likely that even contact lenses will have these capabilities. A world viewed through digitally-enhanced lenses allows for the digital realm to be overlaid upon our vision, much like a “Heads Up Display” used in various high-end vehicles already. Imagine the future where you are looking around the room and see AR advertisements on the walls or notices flashing messages in the corner of your vision when walking through the supermarket. A digital icon may appear in your vision to notify you of an incoming message, spoken by a distant friend and delivered as text right in front of your eyes. Perhaps these messages will even be delivered through subcutaneous implants in your ears so you can hear the message without having to read it. Communication in the near future will be much more streamlined than it is today.

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