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Seeing History: Illusions of the real

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Paintings on walls and ceilings created a virtual reality long before the term was coined. Even now, they can be breathtaking in effect.

January 4, 2018 General, Life, Painting, Technology

The Story Story

One reason for the continuing popularity of more traditional means of storytelling is their lack of explicitness, and reliance on the imagination.

March 29, 2016 General, Language, Life, Macs, Painting, Technology

Accept no substitute: get out in the real world

Those living in towns and cities used to flock out to the country at the weekend. Now it is the time for Minecraft and VR.

January 23, 2016 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Any bets on “the year of VR”?

No sooner are we hyped up than more problems appear: not enough capable systems, immature controllers, and what software?

January 5, 2016 Macs, Technology

γνῶθι σεαυτόν (gnothi seauton, Know thyself)

Whilst we can improve our technology to enhance our abilities, our anatomical and physiological limitations also determine what we can and cannot do.

May 17, 2015 General, Life, Macs, Technology

VR: A bit of grit in the eye

The arrival of consumer VR is being delayed not because the headset can’t be done, but because current computers can’t deliver good enough graphics.

May 16, 2015 General, Life, Macs, Technology

VR: Oculus Rift DK2, first steps

All it takes is $350, plus shipping and tax, to own an Oculus Rift DK2 – the hottest […]

February 6, 2015 Macs, Technology

VR – is it ready yet?

Virtual reality (VR) is hardly new, nor experimental. Aircraft pilots and ships’ crews have been training in VR […]

February 1, 2015 Life, Macs, Technology
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