The Future Is Virtual: An Exploration of Virtual and Augmented Reality
The dawn of the 21st century heralded an epoch marked by technological leaps and bounds unrivalled by any in human history. From the internet revolution to the rise of AI, we have seen technology intervene in virtually every aspect of our lives. The future will be no different, with Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) leading this technological charge. Virtual Reality, a technology that creates a completely immersive, computer-generated environment for the user, and Augmented Reality, which overlays digital data onto the physical world, are poised to make disruptive changes in the ways we work, learn, communicate, and entertain ourselves. Arguments affirming the supremacy of VR and AR in the future are manifold, transforming sectors from education to healthcare, to the creative arts, and beyond. Educationally, VR and AR have potential to revolutionise learning experiences. Rather than mugging up facts from textbooks or staring blankly at a white...