The below is a summary of my latest podcast on mind uploading. What if immortality came at the price of your humanity? The concept of mind-uploading could redefine not just life, but love, relationships, and what it means to be human. Are we truly prepared for the ethical quagmire it brings?Grace Chan, award-winning speculative fiction author and psychiatrist, uses her novel … [Read more...] about Mind Uploading: The Ethics of Our Digital Afterlife
Virtual Reality
Can Virtual Reality Help People Feel Engaged With the Climate Crisis?
A tech giant's electronic waste floats to the bottom of the ocean, several fish species consume its metal and chemical remnants and nearby flora wither in its wake. Knowing this pollution is happening is different from seeing it firsthand. Would the impact of climate change be more tangible if virtual reality (VR) helped people visualize it? This development could inspire a new … [Read more...] about Can Virtual Reality Help People Feel Engaged With the Climate Crisis?
Why the 5G Era Will Revolutionize Television and Entertainment as we Know it
The entertainment industry is at a crossroads in 2024. Legacy TV broadcasting services have long succumbed to the acceleration of new technologies and now our satellite and cable-based viewing habits have finally lost the battle for popularity against streaming platforms in the US. With 5G around the corner, entertainment will never be the same again. This streaming … [Read more...] about Why the 5G Era Will Revolutionize Television and Entertainment as we Know it
Are We Still Talking About the Metaverse?
It wasn't that long ago that Metaverse was being mentioned constantly. If an executive even tangentially linked to a video game company was asked about the future, there was mention of the Metaverse. The Challenge of Defining the Metaverse It's the "next best thing", and, like VR, companies are doing everything in their power to make sure it doesn't take off. That's if they can … [Read more...] about Are We Still Talking About the Metaverse?
Introducing the Immersive Classroom: 4 Mixed Reality Tools Teachers Should Get Their Hands On
The post-covid classroom has seen a virtual transformation like never before. As we adjust to the future of digital learning, mixed reality technologies continue to bridge the gap between remote teachers and an online classroom. From stepping inside the heart of a patient in medical school to embarking on field trips from the comfort of the school gates, AR, VR, and MR have … [Read more...] about Introducing the Immersive Classroom: 4 Mixed Reality Tools Teachers Should Get Their Hands On
