--- title: "Friday Buzz: The Real World Implications of Virtual Reality" id: "30922" type: "post" slug: "friday-buzz-the-real-world-implications-of-virtual-reality" published_at: "2015-11-06T20:32:36+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-16T14:59:06+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2015/11/06/friday-buzz-the-real-world-implications-of-virtual-reality/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2015/11/06/friday-buzz-the-real-world-implications-of-virtual-reality.md" excerpt: "For organizations concerned about the future of the world and those who inhabit it, virtual reality could usher in a bold new era. Plus: Examining how organizations use freelancers." taxonomy_category: - "Learning" taxonomy_post_tag: - "arts education" - "AssociationsNow" - "Board Collaboration" - "Technology" - "Virtual Reality" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_persona: - "Executive Leadership" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Friday Buzz: The Real World Implications of Virtual Reality Humanity is approaching a crossroads, according to [Agora VR CEO Jason Ganz, in a post on Singularity Hub (opens in a new tab)](http://singularityhub.com/2015/11/05/the-virtual-reality-renaissance-how-learning-in-vr-will-inspire-action-like-never-before/) . One direction eliminates some of the worlds’ biggest global problems; the other heads toward “a world where we don’t fulfill the ultimate promise of modern civilization.” So, the path humanity takes has significant implications, but Ganz says virtual reality may unlock the means of making the right choice. In order to end extreme poverty and adopt sustainable ways of living, he lists three essential goals that we must fulfill: inspire people to want to solve those problems; provide the kind of education that produces innovators, entrepreneurs, and problem solvers; and “create a global collaboration infrastructure” in which everyone can help. And virtual reality has the potential to help execute that entire list. “Social virtual reality is going to be an absolute game changer for collaboration,” Ganz writes. “Because social VR will do what no other has been able to do—actually make you feel like you are in the same room with another person.” That heightened ability to collaborate, he says, has the potential to vastly expand an organization’s problem solving and efficacy. That should be music to the ears of any cause-focused organization. ### Study of the Day: > How animation & motion graphics affect consumer novelty perceptions: [https://t.co/gKhDpipbsv (opens in a new tab)](https://t.co/gKhDpipbsv) > [pic.twitter.com/BZ1nTcYHqQ (opens in a new tab)](https://t.co/BZ1nTcYHqQ) > > — AMA (@AMA_Marketing) [November 6, 2015 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/AMA_Marketing/status/662510494905966592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) With so many experts saying video is “the next big thing,” it can be easy to assume more video is better. But [a new study (opens in a new tab)](https://www.ama.org/resources/Pages/scholarly-insights-kinetic-elements-in-advertisements-effects-on-novelty-perceptions.aspx) from the Journal of Marketing has some surprising results that may disprove that notion. ### Other Good Reads: **How does your association use freelancers?** *Forbes* contributor [Jacob Morgan takes a look (opens in a new tab)](http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobmorgan/2015/11/03/the-6-freelance-work-models-for-all-organizations/) at six work models organizations use when working with freelancers. **Kids are the future,** and some organizations are empowering them to take over when the time comes. [Entrepreneur spotlights three organizations (opens in a new tab)](http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/252380) that are giving kids the tools they need to grow into the next generation of entrepreneurs. **Slack has quickly grown into a common workplace staple,** but how did it get there? *Wall Street Journal* contributor Seth Stevenson talks with the company’s [co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield about his personal inspiration (opens in a new tab)](http://www.wsj.com/articles/slack-ceo-stewart-butterfield-on-changing-the-way-we-work-1446689564) and the company’s fast ascent. (Fuse/Thinkstock) [Eli Zimmerman](https://associationsnow.com/author/eli-zimmerman/) Eli is studying Journalism at the University of Maryland. When not studying, he likes to relax with a nice book or a couple rounds at the local boxing gym. 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