Superpowers can be a force for good, according to Stanford researchers who found that giving people the ability of virtual flight encourages a higher incidence of signs of empathy in later tests
A panel of Bay Area thinkers addressed interpretations of life, the role of technology in human existence and ethical quandaries Thursday evening at “Life,” the second stage of an “Interdisciplinary Tour of the Human Condition in Three Stages.” The panel of speakers, moderated by Piero Scaruffi of Stanford Continuing Studies, attracted an audience of around 250 to Cubberley Auditorium.
Jeremy Bailenson’s new virtual reality lab, construction for which began in September and is due to end next winter, will focus on multisensory simulations.