Every day in his lab at Stanford University, professor Jeremy Bailenson sees how virtual reality can shape actual reality. This goes way beyond strapping on a headset to play a video game.
He says VR is a revolutionary technology that can be harnessed to do anything from increasing empathy to environmental conservation. His new book explains how VR can change the world. It's called Experience On Demand What Virtual Reality is, How it Works and What it can Do.
A woman using a VR headset at SXSW, 2015. Photo: Nan Palmero, licensed under CC BY 2.0.
