As I am sure you are well aware of, the field of virtual reality is quickly growing in both size and scope. According to a recent report from VR market analysis leader Greenlight Insights, the VR market is projected to make 7 billion dollars in revenue by the end of 2017 (Roettgers). Although still in its infant stages, there are so many potential benefits to society of researching VR to bring into the everyday lifestyle of the common person. From its uses in entertainment to its enhancement of education and therapy, there is little reason not to pursue the growth of VR. Of course, there are a few negative effects of VR, such as eye-strain and dissociation from real life, but with enough knowledge on VR technologies and its effect on humans, these effects can be largely mitigated. With massive stakeholders such as Google, Facebook, and HTC, it is…show more content… With regards to the case study, would it not be unethical to deprive veterans with PTSD of a relatively accessible method of therapy? As mentioned in the case study, their implementation of VRE therapy derives from a form of exposure therapy colloquially named “helicopter ride therapy”. Helicopter ride therapy involves patients riding on actual Huey helicopters as part of their treatment (pg 263), something that for obvious reasons is not incredibly practical. VRE therapy negates the difficulty of obtaining a helicopter for exposure therapy, as well as allowing for the treatment to be conducted in the practitioner’s office under complete control of exposure stimuli (pg 263). Following the guidelines set forth by John Locke’s rights ethics, all people have a fundamental right to life. It can, as such, be argued that further development of VRE is a means of granting these veterans a method of regaining a greater standard of living, thus fulfilling their fundamental right to
