Will Virtual Reality Fully Immerse Our Senses by 2009?

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The discussion centers around predictions made in "The Age of Spiritual Machines," particularly the assertion that by 2009, technology would enable humans to fully immerse themselves in real-time virtual reality. The author suggests that this advancement would facilitate various applications, including educational experiences, online dating, and gaming. Participants are prompted to consider whether computers would possess the necessary processing power to achieve this level of virtual reality by the specified year. The mention of Tony Havelka indicates a potential resource for further insights on virtual reality advancements.
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Ok, so I'm reading this book "The Age of Spiritual Machines", which is basically a book making predictions about the future of computers assuming the operation of Moore's law. Anyways, at one point, the author states something like "Around the year 2009, humans will be able to fully emerge their visual senses in a real-time virtual world". Basically implying that virtual reality will be suitable for almost any purposes we may need it for, real-time history lessons, online dating, real-time role playing games, etc., etc.. "

Of course the author proceeds to say a lot more crazy stuff (the chapter about uploading your mind into your home pc is uhh..interesting). But anyways. what do you guys think, will computers have the processing power to render fully functional real-time virtual reality by 2009?
 
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Ulnarian said:
"Around the year 2009, humans will be able to fully emerge
Immerse.



Ulnarian said:
what do you guys think, will computers have the processing power to render fully functional real-time virtual reality by 2009?
Tony Havelka might be the person to ask.
http://www.google.com/search?q="tony+havelka"+virtual+reality
 

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