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Experience on Demand: What Virtual Reality Is, How It Works, and What It Can Do
Virtual reality is able to effectively blur the line between reality and illusion, pushing the limits of our imagination and granting us access to any experience imaginable. With well-crafted simulations, these experiences, which are so immersive that the brain believes they’re real, are already widely available with a VR headset and will only become more accessible and commonplace. But how does this new medium affect its users, and does it have a future beyond fantasy and escapism? Jeremy Bailenson explores...
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The ideas that I uncovered in the STS Honors Program will help generally frame my outlook on the world and help me shape my personal and professional philosophies as I go. The communicative skills are universally-relevant. My deepened understanding of the process of producing public knowledge gives me a strong foundation as a citizen and thinker.
Sawyer Altman, STS Honors Program
