fondling the womans breasts was probably, although very much possible, not a .
great first impression. It gave Orenstein the opportunity to explore the evils .
that virtual reality makes possible. .
After a while, Orenstein realizes that just like the computing age has .
hackers, the virtual age will have it's own high-tech delinquents. .
You can't prevent technology from being abused. There will be those who .
use VR rudely, stupidly, dangerously--just as they do the telephone or .
computer. Like the telephone and the modem, its popular rise will also .
eliminate the need for certain fundamental kinds of human contact, even .
as it enhances our ability to communicate. (Orenstein 258) .
Here she is quick to point out that because virtual reality is such a new .
technology it is extremely possible for hackers to have their way with it. .
Perhaps she also points out that in order for society to accept this new .
technology they will have to accept it's risks as well. .
In the government's perspective use of virtual reality it is easy to see .
how this technology proves useful. Supposing that the United States got into a .
war, by using virtual reality pilots instead of real pilots the number of .
casualties would obviously be less. Pilots would fly their aircraft from a .
remote location via video and audio equipment in the form of virtual reality. .
As technology increases over the next several years it will become easier and .
easier for the pilots to fly planes from a remote location. .
However, despite all the lives this may save there is a down side. The .
down side being that perhaps this will stimulate the government to react more .
easily in a violent way. Without any loss of lives the only thing the government .
has to lose by attacking are the cost of planes. Keeping this idea in mind, it .
is very likely that the US will spend less time negotiating and more time .
fighting. This is most definitely a negative side-affect of virtual reality .