Through the Looking Glass

How VR is Reshaping What it Means to Be Human

This image was created using OpenAI's DALL-E, based on a prompt designed by Alejandro Betancourt.

“Virtual reality is the next great canvas for artists, the next great medium for storytellers, the next platform for computation. The possibilities are limitless.” - Mark Zuckerberg

Imagine putting on a virtual reality headset and being transported to a vivid and simulated world. As you look around, intricate landscapes, majestic architecture, and fantastical creatures come into view, all feeling incredibly realistic and engaging. You reach out your hand, and the cobblestone wall of a medieval castle feels tangible. You could be climbing snow-capped mountains, flying over tropical islands, or exploring alien planets lightyears away. This is the world of modern virtual reality!

While VR technology has been around for decades, new advances in the past few years have taken it from a clunky novelty to a sophisticated, mind-blowing experience. VR allows us to transcend physical reality and become…