The intention being that the city contains enough people for groups to form affiliations, in which individuals from different cultures meet together, in the same space of virtual reality. The city might be laid out according to a three dimensional environment that dictates the way people living in different countries may come to communicate and understand other cultures. A special camera, possibly consisting of many video cameras, would capture and transmit every view of the remote locations. Viewers would receive instant feedback as they proceed through the city. Any number of people could be looking through the same camera system. Although the example described here would certainly take many years to develop, its early evolution has been under way for some time, with the steady march of technology moving from accessing information toward providing experience. However, it is still too early to imagine the adoption of individual virtual reality systems on a massive scale as the starting price is around $300,000 (Moeller and Nadile 1).Responsive technology is growing extremely rapidly and will someday be the interface through which we gain most of our information. With virtual reality, you will not just see a picture and hear the voice of your on-line correspondent; youll walk up to them, and shake there hand (Sheridan 1). People from different countries will be able to convene for a conference without physically going someplace. The handicapped, shut-ins, and elderly could do things that most people take for granted such as taking a stroll through the park, or a trip to the mall. Everyday experiences could include exploring Mars, learning and seeing the life of dinosaurs, or observing the nuclear reactions which take place inside the sun. Virtual reality is an exciting new field in the computer industry with endless capabilities (Bunce 1); promising a higher dimension of learning and exploration for everyone.After examining ...
