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17. Virtual and Augmented Reality

Vinay Trivedi1 
(1)
Newtown, PA, USA
 

Special thanks to Khoi Le for contributing this chapter.

Ding. The elevator doors open on a magnificent skyline... and then you look down. You’re standing on the edge of a building, a hundred stories off the ground. At your feet, a wooden plank extends six feet over the ledge in front of you. “Walk,” you hear a voice say. Against your better judgment, you inch out slowly, taking step over cautious step. As you reach the edge, you feel your stomach drop, and you almost lose your balance. However, you stabilize as the wind whistles around you. “Step off the plank,” the voice says. At this ...

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