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1. Why Augmented Reality?

Jayven Nhan1  
(1)
Waterloo, ON, Canada
 

sEvery now and then, there comes a special time in history where things really change humanity for the better. One day, when you look back, I believe augmented reality will be a special time in history.

What’s so special about augmented reality, and why should you care? Here’s the deal. Really, you don’t have to care. In hindsight of the last centuries, a handful of people could care less about today’s latest gizmos. And they may be just as happy as anyone you can imagine.

The iPhone has existed for a long time. The device itself ...

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