Defying reality
Subtitle: the inside story of the virtual reality revolution
By: David M. Ewalt
Publisher: Blue Rider Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9781101983713
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Virtual reality; Technological innovations; Forecasting
Other titles: Defying reality
Description: "In Defying Reality, David M. Ewalt traces the story from ancient amphitheaters to Cold War military laboratories, through decades of hype and failure, to a nineteen-year-old video game aficionado who made the impossible possible. Ewalt looks at how businesses are already using this tech to revolutionize the world around us, and what we can expect in the future. Writing for a mainstream audience as well as for technology enthusiasts, Ewalt offers a unique perspective on VR. With firsthand accounts and on-the-ground reporting, Defying Reality shows how virtual reality will change our work, our play, and the way we relate to one another"--From book jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-265) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: The spark; title: Pygmalion's spectacles; title: The ultimate display; title: Console cowboys; title: Into the rift; title: Two billion reasons; title: Taking hold; title: VR and coding in Las Vegas; title: The oncoming train; title: This is real; title: We'll use the orgasmatron; title: Magical thinking; title: Epilogue: The age of the unreal.