Week 1 & 2 *REPOST*

*Originally Posted on https://wp.nyu.edu/bentablada/ * 

• I’m a full supporter of free high quality education for those who either can’t afford it or are unable to access it. I hope that VR/AR will make accessibility easier for those in need, but I don’t fully believe that it is a complete solution or better than in person interactions with a teacher/professor.

•     I don’t agree with this statement because even if a person can “recreate” their appearance or take on a different persona, there is still a person behind the avatar that is pretending/masquerading as someone they are not. The problem of race/gender inequality is not solved, and this statement simply masks it without addressing the root of the problem. 

Catalog (VR TITLES) 

1. Quill – Oculus 
2. Hallelujah – Google Daydream 
3. Star Chart – Oculus 
4. Notes on Blindness – Samsung Gear VR 

Article Review: 

• The article notes on the ‘mirrorworld’ – an interesting concept that articulates how AR/VR can be implemented/drastically change our lives. As a person that has never used AR/VR devices prior to calss 2, the experience gave me a better understanding of the concepts that article presented. It would be interesting to see how companies will monetize this new “mirrorworld” as technological advances continue to make a headway in implementing AR/VR into our daily routines.