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    Virtual Reality: Robots Rule - Book Six
    Virtual Reality - Robots Rule Book Five
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    Robots Rule Series

    Written by Atherton Cooper

    Narrated by Atherton Cooper

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    About this series

    Virtual Reality. Robots of all shapes, sizes and configurations. Shaping and guiding our lives. Making everything better, easier and more convient. That's the pitch from the Robot makers.

    But how much of it is hype? And how much is "virtually "real? Every technology, from the "Friendly Atom" to the microwave oven is always presented with a positive spin.

    The same is true for VR. But there is, as with every "Tech Marvel" - a dark side to Virtual Reality. Rarely mentioned, yet alone acknowledged.

    Until now. In this no holds barred third book in his Virtual Reality series, Investigative Journalist Atherton Cooper explores VR's dark side. And it's chilling implications for our unavoidable future.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthor's Republic
    Release dateMar 28, 2018
    Virtual Reality: Robots Rule - Book Six
    Virtual Reality - Robots Rule Book Five

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      Virtual Reality - Robots Rule Book Five
      Virtual Reality - Robots Rule Book Five

      Virtual Reality - Robots Rule Book Five

      Atherton Cooper
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      Virtual Reality. It can take you to Worlds you've never imagined. It can also cause severe seizures, eye and muscle twitches and blackouts. And that's just the TIP of the VR iceberg. Some neuroscientists say it could potentially re-wire the brain. So, why then is Virtual Reality being promoted as the greatest thing since sliced bread? "Follow the Money" is the primary answer. VR is projected to be a multi-billion dollar industry. Thus, all the big dogs - Google, Apple, Facebook are all over it like a cheap suit. In his last book - Virtual Reality - Robots Rule, Book Four, Investigative Journalist Atherton Cooper introduced you to the sc-fi world of VR. Now, in this book, he takes you behind the scenes to meet the tech magicians, futurists and idealistic academics who are obsessively promoting "the next big thing."

      Virtual Reality. It can take you to Worlds you've never imagined. It can also cause severe seizures, eye and muscle twitches and blackouts. And that's just the TIP of the VR iceberg. Some neuroscientists say it could potentially re-wire the brain. So, why then is Virtual Reality being promoted as the greatest thing since sliced bread? "Follow the Money" is the primary answer. VR is projected to be a multi-billion dollar industry. Thus, all the big dogs - Google, Apple, Facebook are all over it like a cheap suit. In his last book - Virtual Reality - Robots Rule, Book Four, Investigative Journalist Atherton Cooper introduced you to the sc-fi world of VR. Now, in this book, he takes you behind the scenes to meet the tech magicians, futurists and idealistic academics who are obsessively promoting "the next big thing."

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      Virtual Reality: Robots Rule - Book Six
      Virtual Reality: Robots Rule - Book Six

      Virtual Reality: Robots Rule - Book Six

      Atherton Cooper
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      Virtual Reality. Robots of all shapes, sizes and configurations. Shaping and guiding our lives. Making everything better, easier and more convient. That's the pitch from the Robot makers. But how much of it is hype? And how much is "virtually "real? Every technology, from the "Friendly Atom" to the microwave oven is always presented with a positive spin. The same is true for VR. But there is, as with every "Tech Marvel" - a dark side to Virtual Reality. Rarely mentioned, yet alone acknowledged. Until now. In this no holds barred third book in his Virtual Reality series, Investigative Journalist Atherton Cooper explores VR's dark side. And it's chilling implications for our unavoidable future.

      Virtual Reality. Robots of all shapes, sizes and configurations. Shaping and guiding our lives. Making everything better, easier and more convient. That's the pitch from the Robot makers. But how much of it is hype? And how much is "virtually "real? Every technology, from the "Friendly Atom" to the microwave oven is always presented with a positive spin. The same is true for VR. But there is, as with every "Tech Marvel" - a dark side to Virtual Reality. Rarely mentioned, yet alone acknowledged. Until now. In this no holds barred third book in his Virtual Reality series, Investigative Journalist Atherton Cooper explores VR's dark side. And it's chilling implications for our unavoidable future.

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