"Welcome to the Virtual World...may I take your username?"

Quick note: I wrote this a long time back, but never published - thought it wasn't good enough. This just occurred to me --> it's just a post - doesnt need to be perfect right?!? So posting this now - Please be sure to leave a comment with what you think!

Over the last few years, there have been some amazing advancements in gadgets - specifically the new imaging devices have emerged and a new horizon for virtual reality has been set. These devices have opened up a door for limitless future development possibilities. "Occulus Rift", the virtual reality head-mounted device that was received with overwhelming Kickstarter response, has been the pioneer in developing the key tech that can realise the virtual reality. The reason behind this huge success is an amazing idea which transfers all your senses into a digitally created world. Although this concept has been recently recognised, the idea has been around for decades.

OUT-A-TIME: What is the fourth dimension?

I have been doing my research using three dimensional datasets acquired from both real and synthetic methods. During my past research I utilized Microsoft Kinect to acquire real-world objects in their three dimensional space. On the contrary I have also used computer graphics to generate such three dimensional datasets. Some other projects I have worked on have also revolved around concepts which were vaguely related to different multi-dimensions.

Working with these multi-dimensional datasets, I have always been interested in finding out how these multi-dimensions would exist in reality (if they ever did). Here I was more interested in the question about physical space we live in. Annoyingly this has always confused me. I simple could not comprehend more than three dimensions.

For those of you who are familiar with the picture below, this post is going to be as interesting for you to read as it was for me to write.