tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62198558725827445.post7588724724221932388..comments2024-02-06T11:55:47.194-05:00Comments on Zs Newsbits: Designers Developing Virtual-Reality 'Cocoon'DannyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027547548156432439noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62198558725827445.post-22184853443479100632008-09-11T20:11:00.000-04:002008-09-11T20:11:00.000-04:00The work of NAU and Asymptote is impressive but li...The work of NAU and Asymptote is impressive but limited in its aspiration. <BR/><BR/>Tino Schaedler of NAU said of the Immersive Cocoon, "we have the whole body immersed inside." Really? Display screens and surround sound represent one level of immersion, but do they aim at a deep emotional response from participants?<BR/><BR/>Until ALL the senses are engaged, including scent, touch and internal biological responses—and traditional storytelling is adapted skillfully to the whiz-bang hardware—efforts like the Immersive Cocoon will remain primarily about gadgetry more than the evolutionary benefits of true sensory immersion. <BR/><BR/>Appropriately applied, technology should serve a human goal. Motion-tracking and content selection mechanisms are fine, but incorporating effective narrative techniques and the biological contribution of the user—as our company, Human Condition, has—will get us past the "glove and goggles" gadget hype to a serious evolution in how humans learn and grow. <BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Peter Raymond<BR/><BR/>Human Condition<BR/>www.hcxlabs.comPeter E Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487625462073162551noreply@blogger.com