Greengard S Virtual Reality 2019 torrent

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A comprehensive overview of developments in augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality-and how they could affect every part of our lives.
After years of hype, extended reality-augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR)-has entered the mainstream. Commercially available, relatively inexpensive VR headsets transport wearers to other realities-fantasy worlds, faraway countries, sporting events-in ways that even the most ultra-high-definition screen cannot. AR glasses receive data in visual and auditory forms that are more useful than any laptop or smartphone can deliver. Immersive MR environments blend physical and virtual reality to create a new reality. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, technology writer Samuel Greengard offers an accessible overview of developments in extended reality, explaining the technology, considering the social and psychological ramifications, and discussing possible future directions.
Contents
Introduction 
Why Augmented and Virtual Realities Matter
The Many Shapes and Forms of AR and VR
The Technology behind the Reality
Extended Reality Gets Real
Virtual Technologies Change Everything
Morality, Ethics, Law, and Social Consequences
Embracing an Augmented and Virtual Future