Modeling Reality with Virtual Worlds

Living in a Virtual World may no longer be thought of as science fiction and is starting to become an idea that has come into fruition. While many people imagine a world similar to the one in the book Ready Player One, this is not exactly becoming what the world is today but don't be surprised if this is a possibility in the near future. Virtual Reality/ Virtual Worlds are now used in a multitude of ways such as being used as a social platform to communicate and talk to people in the virtual world. A lot of people have already been using it as a platform for gaming and now we are beginning to use virtual reality in education. In Stephanie Simon's "Avatar II: The Hospital" she discusses how they began using the virtual world as a learning platform in many medical institutions and hospital. By using the technology they save money because the dummies and mannequins used in the past often cost the hospital a sizable amount of money while in the technology it lasts forever and is always available in the future. This comes with its own faults, however, with the new technology people are learning virtually which is not exactly the same as learning through real-life experiences. Even though, it is discussed that it is a more accurate depiction, using our sense of touch is an essential part of learning that is negated. In the article "The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Virtual Classroom and the Role of the Teacher". A common practice in a basic teacher and student and classroom is being assessed to be replaced by the virtual world. This opens up the possibility of a future where Virtual World is the real world. I think that is the most amusing thing about this idea is that the possibilities are endless and that is only because we are able to create a completely new world where people can have the wildest and most unimaginable ideas be in the realm of possibility.