Virtual Reality is yet another advancement in New Communication Technologies. Will it cause people, and society as a whole, to lose their ‘grip’ on the real world? Or is it purely a continuation of technological advancement that allows humans to explore imaginary places? Like any other technology created by man, Virtual Reality has both negative and positive effects (Oravec, 1996). Virtual Reality (VR) is a system that enables single or multiple users to move and react …showed first 75 words of 649 total…

…showed last 75 words of 649 total…advancement of communication technologies; people are apprehensive towards what is new (Rosengren, 1981). On the whole, Virtual Reality is a remarkable advancement in technology that has the potential to be used for the better of mankind. It is very likely that the physiological issues facing VR will be overcome in the near future, however, the potential psychological damage that VR may have is a very serious problem that needs to be the focus of much attention.