Virtual Reality. Robots of all shapes, sizes and configurations. Shaping and guiding our lives. Making everything better, easier and more convient. That's the pitch from the Robot makers.But how much of it is hype? And how much is "virtually "real? Every technology, from the "Friendly Atom" to the microwave oven is always presented with a positive spin. The same is true for VR. But there is, as with every "Tech Marvel" - a dark side to Virtual Reality. Rarely mentioned, yet alone acknowledged.Until now. In this no holds barred third book in his Virtual Reality series, Investigative Journalist Atherton Cooper explores VR's dark side. And it's chilling implications for our unavoidable future.
Virtual Reality. Robots of all shapes, sizes and configurations. Shaping and guiding our lives. Making everything better, easier and more convient. That's the pitch from the Robot makers.But how much of it is hype? And how much is "virtually "real? Every technology, from the "Friendly Atom" to the microwave oven is always presented with a positive spin. The same is true for VR. But there is, as with every "Tech Marvel" - a dark side to Virtual Reality. Rarely mentioned, yet alone acknowledged.Until now. In this no holds barred third book in his Virtual Reality series, Investigative Journalist Atherton Cooper explores VR's dark side. And it's chilling implications for our unavoidable future.
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