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VR As An Empathy Machine: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
I have no doubt there will be AR apps that will become literal rose-colored glasses to erase homeless people from view on the streets and make dilapidated dwellings appear to be sparkling, grand mansions, but we can’t let technology disconnect us from real societal issues; that’s not a cure, it’s a curtain. Technology can be fantastic and magical, but it can also be horrifying, and it’s the responsibility of creators to understand the implications of their designs.
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