This week in class we learned about 2 very interesting topics: virtual reality and artificial intelligence. There are many devices that used virtual reality, like the helmet to project 3D visuals and the globe to interact with that reality. Another great virtual reality item that is already on the market is the Wii which with the help of the remote sensor, allows you to bowl or play tennis in your own living room. We also learned about second life. It is a website that is really a virtual world. You can buy virtual real state, buy or create you own house, interact with other people and even work and earn real money. Many businesses have properties in second life. Dell even allows you to configure and buy a computer in their virtual island.
The following article:
Scientist Use Brain Waves to Stroll Through Virtual World explains how Japanese scientists found a way to let people wander in second life using brain waves. This is a great breakthrough that could change the lives of heavily paralyzed people. As one of the scientists said: "(it) would enable people suffering paralysis to communicate with others or do business through chatting and shopping in a virtual world" Under the technology, a person wearing head gear embedded with electrodes, which analyze brain waves, would be able to control a avatar just by thinking.
This week in class we learned about 2 very interesting topics: virtual reality and artificial intelligence. There are many devices that used virtual reality, like the helmet to project 3D visuals and the globe to interact with that reality. Another great virtual reality item that is already on the market is the Wii which with the help of the remote sensor, allows you to bowl or play tennis in your own living room. We also learned about second life. It is a website that is really a virtual world. You can buy virtual real state, buy or create you own house, interact with other people and even work and earn real money. Many businesses have properties in second life. Dell even allows you to configure and buy a computer in their virtual island.
The following article: Scientist Use Brain Waves to Stroll Through Virtual World explains how Japanese scientists found a way to let people wander in second life using brain waves. This is a great breakthrough that could change the lives of heavily paralyzed people. As one of the scientists said: "(it) would enable people suffering paralysis to communicate with others or do business through chatting and shopping in a virtual world" Under the technology, a person wearing head gear embedded with electrodes, which analyze brain waves, would be able to control a avatar just by thinking. 
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