To review the concept of extended reality- let’s return back to the definition of reality itself. It is an accumulation of experiences, gathered physically and mentally over time. This means that extending reality is effectively altering or augmenting these experiences as they enter your consciousness, which is done by engaging with your senses. Most prominently in AR and VR, … [Read more...] about A Simplified Overview of Haptics
Archives for October 2022
Nope: Exploitation
Nope is a 2022 movie that was directed and written by Jordan Peele. The movie starts out with a scene from a sitcom called Gordy’s Home, which ends in the chimpanzee animal actor being triggered by a balloon popping on set, and attacking everyone, until he’s shot dead by the authorities. After that, the movie follows Otis “OJ” Haywood Jr. and Emerald “Em” Haywood as they deal … [Read more...] about Nope: Exploitation
Implicit MisogynMe
Gender discrimination is inevitable; as a female, I am automatically considered “less”. The way the American social systems effectively marginalize women from the start of their intellectual journeys normalizes feelings of dehumanization. My value seems predetermined based primarily on my gender, and secondarily upon my ability. This unfounded self-devaluation sparked my … [Read more...] about Implicit MisogynMe
The Disregarded Death of Black Women During Their Journey to Birth Life
2020 has been a year of unveiling and reckoning with the dark history America offers. During this time many marginalized groups have used their voice to throw flames to the narratives that define their lives. These narratives are often based on the confines of structural racism that’s embedded in America’s dark history. Black women are no doubt a part of these disproportionate … [Read more...] about The Disregarded Death of Black Women During Their Journey to Birth Life