Journal 9

In class we have been discussing the implications of a virtual reality. Virtual reality in reference to video games is just a substitute for being able to do the actual thing. Most people enjoy virtual video games because it allows them to feel like they can do something through the video game that they wouldn't be able to do otherwise. For example, a Wii Sports game gives people the ability to feel like they are actually playing tennis or are actually in a boxing match, when in reality, they may not be able to do either. The implications of these virtual reality games, though, can deter from people from actually getting out and trying these thing because they feel like they can actually enjoy them from the comfort of their living room.
Seeing something on a television, computer screen, or video game will never compare to the actual experiencing of an activity or object. For example, in class when we looked at the actual wren nest and the picture of the wren's nest on the computer screen, it is easy to understand the difference. With the actual nest, you could look at it from different angles, feel the textures and small the smells, whereas with the internet version, you think you are experiencing it, but you can only see it from one angle, can't smell it and can't touch it or feel it.