Virtual reality has potential for both dawn and doom

Dawn or Doom 2016

Many people think of virtual reality (VR) as a technology used purely for entertainment, especially in video games. But VR will soon be commonplace in our everyday lives, changing everything from the way we work to the way we connect with other human beings, says David Whittinghill, an associate professor of computer graphics technology and computer and information technology at the Purdue Polytechnic Institute.

The future of VR and some of the changes – both positive and negative – that its integration into our lives may bring will be the subject of a talk given by Whittinghill at Purdue’s Dawn or Doom ’16 conference on the risks and rewards of new technology. The event will be Oct. 3-4, 2016, and is free and open to the public.

Whittinghill's presentation, "Virtual Reality: When “Real” Becomes Real," will be at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4, in Stewart Center 278.

Read more about Whittinghill's presentation from Purdue News Service.

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