Virtual reality has been a topic making rounds for a while. With the increased interest in the metaverse and creation of a virtual world, it has come to the forefront again. Virtual reality is also going to be greatly used in the coming metaverse.
In this article, I will be exploring the fun side of virtual reality by sharing with you, 12 funny virtual reality memes to start your day. Before I share the memes, I will like to explain what the metaverse is.
What is the Metaverse?
The metaverse is a collection of virtual realms. Each of these realms is like a 3D virtual city where avatars of real people live, work, socialize and carry out everyday activities. These virtual cities contain buildings that include; office spaces, banks, lounges, museums, apartments, etc. There, the avatars carry out real-life activities. If you have played video games where you had to carry out real-life activities and socialize with people as a 3D or 2D avatar you have had a taste of the coming metaverse.
What is virtual reality?
Virtual reality is an integral part of the metaverse. It is a simulated experience and it can be similar or different from the real world. It has been applied in several fields such as gaming, entertainment, and business where it is used for virtual meetings.
Virtual reality (VR) can help bring the world to you rather than the other way round. With VR , you can visit any part of the world from the comfort of your couch. You can take a virtual tour to the top of the Himalayas and explore the beautiful scenery of the mountain without the risks like this guy here.
#1 virtual tour of the Himalayas on a toilet seat
Haha, only don’t desecrate the sanctity of the virtual mountaintop and its beautiful scenery by sitting on your toilet bowl.
Remember the virtual girl on the home screen of Microsoft Windows?
#2 virtuagirl HD meme
Virtual reality has branched out to other aspects such as Augmented Reality (AR) where real-world objects are enhanced by computers and there is an interactive experience. AR can also incorporate senses such as smell. There is also Extended Reality (XR). This combines both VR and AR to give an experience incorporating both of them.
What does it feel like to use VR for the first time? Maybe, this guy has a better answer to this question lol.
#3 using Virtual Reality for the first time?
Virtual reality is commonly accessed using a VR headset. This would probably change in the near future. Still, it will soon become a common sight to see people strap their VR headsets in public spaces like this guy over here.
#4 man wearing VR headsets on the train.
The notable examples of VR headsets include Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, Google Daydream View, and Google Cardboard.
The gaming industry has fully embraced virtual reality. Some games use AR or even XR.
#5 gaming with AR
Gaming with AR or XR would be fun but remember the bots never lose so think twice before playing. That’s funny though.
If you were born in the ’90s your mom probably scolded you for sitting too close to the TV, here we are years later with VR headsets.
#6 VR headset
With virtual reality, anything is possible. You could be Arnold Schwarzenegger! You could load the image of the perfect body you want to achieve during a workout into your headset to help you focus.
Five other virtual reality memes to start your day
