The Philosophy of Virtual Reality
The questions regarding the reality of our world has been a topic of important debate through out the centuries. Plato argued in his theory of forms, and allegory of the caves, that the world, and things within the world are not real, but shadows of the form of what is real. Descartes, in his philosophy, considered the possibility of an evil demon, who created the illusion of an external reality by controlling all that we see and hear. In more recent years, we can see a development of philosophies by Dennett, Tipler, etc, who explore the possible links between computers and the mind. Recent blockbuster movies such as The Matrix, eXistenZ, The Thirteenth Floor, and The Trueman Show, have all explored the philosophical questions regarding what is real, and the problems, which may emerge, from artificial realities. In the 21st century, physical science itself, through the technology of virtual reality, will provide the means to create such illusions, as those discussed by Plato, Descartes, and newer philosophers such as Dennett. Video gamers, and cybernauts alike, can strap themselves into virtual reality goggles, and body suits for stints in artificially created
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