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I will now talk about whether VR is an “Empathy Machine” for 12.5 min

Various people have suggested that I spend some time talking about Virtual Reality and all the interesting thoughts, challenges, and other bits and pieces around it, on YouTube. So I’m giving that a go!

First video: the whole “VR as Empathy Machine” concept. Is it right? If not, what IS VR?

Links for things referenced in the video:

What do you think of the whole “Empathy Machine” concept? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook, or join the discussion on Reddit or Hacker News.