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People talk about FOMO (fear of missing out) and from the way we obsessively capture our every experience, it\u2019s almost as if we\u2019re scared of not remembering. We want others to know what we saw and did, and have proof of it, too. Virtual Reality answers this need. Whether it\u2019s a real or imagined world, we can capture it, share it and escape reality – if only for a while.<\/p>\n
Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming more affordable and accessible, but it\u2019s still struggling to go mainstream. Here are five reasons why you should jump on the VR bandwagon, and get excited about life in 360\u00b0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Having a \u201creal\u201d experience can be challenging for a lot of reasons. Whether you have limited funds or limited mobility, doing something like visiting the pyramids or trekking through the jungle might come with challenges that are too difficult or expensive to overcome. Luckily, a virtual reality experience isn\u2019t fraught with the same kinds of obstacles or danger. You don\u2019t need tons of money or the stamina to hike for days on end. All you need is a working smartphone and maybe a very affordable Google Cardboard headset<\/a> if you really want to be immersed.<\/p>\n Every wonder why you understand something best when you can \u201csee it for yourself\u201d? Human beings are highly visual. According to Huffington Post<\/a>, we process visual information 60,000 times faster<\/strong> than written information. It\u2019s the reason why written content is usually accompanied by some kind of visual image. With 360\u00b0 photos and videos, the user not only sees something for themselves, they get to experience it for themselves. Having viewers understand your content or cause better gets them more deeply invested as a result.<\/p>\n Have you ever wished you could go back and relive a moment in time? With 360\u00b0 photos and videos you can. Capturing a memory in 360\u00b0 lets you go back and revisit a trip to the museum or check out that sunny beach in a way you can never do with 2D. You might even see things later on that you missed the first time!<\/p>\n With 360\u00b0 you can share more of your experience with friends and family. VR content is immersive, so you can share your total experience, including everything you saw, heard, and maybe even felt in that moment. Just think – you\u2019ll never miss another family reunion!<\/p>\n Some things just aren\u2019t possible, or at least not yet. Thanks to 360\u00b0 you can now experience them. Whether it\u2019s taking a trip around Mars, flying an airplane, or becoming Batman in a video game<\/a>, VR lets you experience the impossible.<\/p>\n To learn more about 360\u00b0 photos and videos<\/a> and how to add it to your WordPress site, check out my presentation<\/a> at Wordcamp Toronto.<\/p>\n Chris’<\/a> session is\u00a0The Future is Now! Virtual Reality for WordPress<\/a>\u00a0on Sunday, October 1st, at 1:30pm.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" People talk about FOMO (fear of missing out) and from the way we obsessively capture our every experience, it\u2019s almost as if we\u2019re scared of not remembering. We want others to know what we saw and did, and have proof of it, too. Virtual Reality answers this need. Whether it\u2019s a real or imagined world, … <\/p>\n1. VR Lets Us Overcome Obstacles<\/h2>\n
2. VR Gets People More Invested – Faster<\/h2>\n
3. VR Let\u2019s You Relive Your Own Experiences<\/h2>\n
4. VR Helps You Share 100% of your experience<\/h2>\n
5. With VR You Can Achieve the Impossible<\/h2>\n
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