defining pure virtual reality

Pure Virtual Reality -- is an enveloping virtual world composed soley of artificially-simulated elements with the exception of the participating people. The apparent form of the person involved might be transformed by design. In the purest form of category #1 Virtual Reality (VR), the participating human interacts only with the computer, not with other humans or real elements. Sub-page 3D Chat Virtual Universe covers additional information about these matters.

"Telepresence" involves the distant operation interface engages so much of the operator's sensory bandwidth that the operator feels like he or she is physically present at the distant setting. This is a higher standard than virtual presence operation. Linked page Virtual Tours Illinois also covers these subjects.

Linked page Home Simulation also delves into these concepts.