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004r - Getting Virtual with Dr. Mar Gonzalez Franco

004r - Getting Virtual with Dr. Mar Gonzalez Franco

FromMicrosoft Research Podcast


004r - Getting Virtual with Dr. Mar Gonzalez Franco

FromMicrosoft Research Podcast

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Apr 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode originally aired in December, 2017
On today’s episode, neuroscientist and virtual reality researcher, Dr. Mar Gonzalez Franco, talks about her work in VR, explains how avatars can help increase our empathy and reduce our biases via role play, and addresses the misconceptions that exist between the immersive experiences of virtual reality and psychedelic drugs.
Released:
Apr 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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