A reality distortion field (RDF) is a phenomenon in which an individual’s intellectual abilities, persuasion skills and persistence make other people believe in the possibility of achieving very difficult tasks. The term was coined by Apple employee Bud Tribble to describe former Apple Inc. co-fo...
This time the source is the Journal of Applied Gerontology, based on data about 41,603 adults aged 65+ examined from 6 years of federal surveys: "People over 65 who live alone were more likely to describe their health as excellent or very good than were seniors who live with others, ...
Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that simulates a computer-generated environment and makes it possible to interact with it in a very realistic way. It has become increasingly popular in recent years, with applications in fields such as gaming, education, healthcare, and entertainment. But ...
Learn about the optics that support Augmented reality (AR), which uses technology to combine a simulated environment with a real environment.
doi:10.1111/npqu.12143OVADYAAVIVNew Perspectives Quarterly
Truth’s Relation to Reality Aristotle defined truth in his book, Metaphysics, Book IV, Part 7. He says, “To say of what is that it is not, or of what is not that it is, is false, while to say of what is that it is, and of what is not that it is not, is true; so tha...
Perspective view is a fundamental component of virtual reality (VR) experiences. In VR, the user wears a head-mounted display (HMD) that tracks their head movements. The HMD renders the virtual scene with perspective view, aligning the virtual camera's position and orientation with the user's...
What is the impact of hindsight bias? Hindsight bias causes people to think that certain (negative) outcomes were far more predictable and avoidable than they were in reality. This can have both negative and positive consequences. Hindsight bias can become adecision trapbecause it leads to a fla...
Self-criticism is the most pernicious aspect of codependency and low self-esteem. It distorts reality and your perception of yourself. It can make you feel guilty, flawed, and inadequate. Negative self-talk robs you of happiness, makes you miserable, and can lead to depression and illness....
Distortion is a general term that can apply to various contexts, such as sound, image, or physical objects, indicating any change from the original form or signal. On the other hand, warp is used specifically to describe changes that involve bending or twisting, especially in materials like wo...