| The future of the Matrix, a real life Virtual Reality VR | | | | too brainy, as it is not about the technology, but the |
| environment is in the future of humanity, it's only a | | | | application for the user, the experience. |
| matter of time. With this known should we allot | | | | Regarding Cash Flow, it seems the biggest costs will |
| taxpayer's money to R & D in this technology | | | | be the building, building permits, and yet, if we build it, |
| sector? Should we expect to see VR entertainment | | | | they will come. In fact, I am quite confident that local |
| centers in the future, perhaps in downtown urban | | | | community based marketing techniques and strategies |
| environments? | | | | will get the ball rolling and allow it to build by word of |
| One VR Visionary and expert in the field, Anoop Jha, | | | | mouth, and virally on the Internet. The marketing to |
| explains that it will be a wonderful thing for people living | | | | insure success does not worry me. |
| in cities. Indeed. Question is how to fund this reality, and | | | | The price needs to be low and the more people who |
| when asked about this Anoop stated that it would be | | | | see it the better. A "low-cost-high-volume" strategy, |
| much better if it were privately funded. Yes, I also | | | | help people escape, Walt Disney style. Then franchise |
| agree. You see, a government agency would ruin the | | | | it, which would be the wisest move. There are many |
| project due to bureaucracy and committee'ism. And | | | | similar entertainment type franchise models, with |
| yes, I agree it has to evolve almost like a brand name | | | | components and strategies that can be borrowed, to |
| of a corporation, as it gets hijacked by the consumers | | | | keep costs low and ramp up quickly or when it is |
| who personally identify with it. | | | | decided to do a full-scale roll out. This would be a great |
| How about University Research Funding? Well, a | | | | thing to do for humanity, take them to the next step, |
| university running the project, will not assist the project | | | | think on this. |
| because it has to be "Fun and Exciting" not sterile or | | | | |